Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

administrative

/ədˈmɪn.əˌstɹeɪ.tɪv/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.45 in modern English

Syllables
ad-min-is-tra-tive
IPA
/ədˈmɪn.əˌstɹeɪ.tɪv/
20
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to administering or administration.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From administrate + -ive.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ədˈmɪn.əˌstɹeɪ.tɪv/
  • British English: /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɹə.tɪv/

Inflected Forms

more administrative (comparative) most administrative (superlative)

Derived Forms

adminisphere administratively administrativeness administrativia medicoadministrative subadministrative

Phrases

administrative court administrative kingship administrative law administrative lead time administrative leave administrative loading administrative region administrative segregation

Frequently Paired Words

administer administerial administrator administrivia minister ministrative bureaucratic

Synonyms

administrational

Antonyms

non-administrative nonadministrative

Questions

How do you pronounce administrative?
The recorded pronunciation is /ədˈmɪn.əˌstɹeɪ.tɪv/.
What does administrative mean?
Of or relating to administering or administration.
Where does administrative come from?
From administrate + -ive.

How to pronounce administrative

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