Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

administrivia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ad-min-istriv-ia
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Administrative details that which take a significant amount of time to complete.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Administrivia take up two hours of every day."
"Administrivia takes up two hours of every day."

Etymology

Blend of administrative + trivia. First use appears c. 1937 in International Journal of Ethics.

Usage

Synonyms

administrativia paperwork red tape

Questions

What does administrivia mean?: Administrative details that which take a significant amount of time to complete.
Where does administrivia come from?: Blend of administrative + trivia. First use appears c. 1937 in International Journal of Ethics.

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