# administrative

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɹə.tɪv/ · frequency rank #3,274

## Definitions
1. Of or relating to administering or administration.

## Etymology
From administrate + -ive.

## Easily confused with
- **administratively** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/administrative-vs-administratively)
- **administration** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/administration-vs-administrative)

## Common misspellings (21)
`addministrative`, `adimnistrative`, `admiinstrative`, `adminisrtative`, `adminisstrative`, `administartive`, `administraitve`, `administratiev`, `administrativve`, `administrattive`, `administratvie`, `administrrative`, `administrtaive`, `administtrative`, `adminitsrative`, `adminnistrative`, `adminsitrative`, `admministrative`, `admniistrative`, `amdinistrative`, `daministrative`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/administrative