Meaning & use
administrative
Relating to the management and organization of a business, institution, or government.
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She spends most of her mornings handling administrative tasks like filing and scheduling.
The university created a new administrative office to oversee international admissions.
A note on using this word
Administrative work generally refers to the routine tasks that keep an organization running, distinct from creative or technical roles.
Words with a similar meaning
managerialorganizationalclerical
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