The meaning of ADMINISTRATIVE is of or relating to administration or an administration : relating to the management of a company, school, or other organization.

ADMINISTRATIVE definition: 1. relating to the arrangements and work that is needed to control the operation of a plan or…. Learn more.

Definition of administrative adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

administrative adjective Of, for, or relating to administration or administrators:

ADMINISTRATIVE definition: pertaining to administration; executive. See examples of administrative used in a sentence.

administrative in American English (ædˈmɪnəˌstreitɪv, -strə-) adjective pertaining to administration; executive

Administrative refers to tasks or activities related to the management, organization, and execution of responsibilities within a business, school, government agency, or any other type of organization.

Collocations: [fulfill, complete, ignore] your administrative [activities, duties, tasks, functions], and other administrative [activities], the administrative body, more...

Jan 11, 2026 · Adjective administrative (comparative more administrative, superlative most administrative) Of or relating to administering or administration.

There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word administrative, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.