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administratively

administratively

5 6.1
In a way managers use to run a company or government
  • adverb
  • /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪtɪvli/
translation icon : administrativamente
  • The majority of civilians simply could not see how, legally and administratively, the Holocaust could be permitted to occur at all.
  • administratively feasible
  • administratively separate

We're actually scared of this guy because of what he could unleash, administratively speaking, at Stanford.

Examples

  • The state of Geneva is administratively divided into 45 municipalities, with the city of Geneva subdivided into 4 districts or zones.

    Academic text (2017)
  • The program has been poorly funded and administratively flawed from the beginning.

    Academic text (2002)
  • With people power and the ability to focus administratively on Chinese resources, China, indeed, has become an emerging economic giant.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Markets, however, have advantages over earlier, more administratively heavy approaches to land distribution.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Also, if you refuse testing, your privilege to drive can be administratively suspended.

    Blog text (8)
  • Woodhue's application for this permit was administratively complete in January 1998.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Another is Simon's Rock, which is administratively tied to Bard College but is a separate community.

    Academic text (1995)
  • In response to such pressure, most ports were administratively converted from state enterprises to de facto public utilities or corporations.

    Academic text (1991)
  • EPA has also attempted to aid states subject to substantial ozone transport by adjusting attainment dates administratively under certain limited circumstances.

    Academic text (1996)
  • The organization needs to operate administratively in order to ensure all departments are aligned with the company's goals.

Synonyms

bureaucratically
vsadministratively
  • Formal
1 7.4

In a way that follows strict office rules and needs a lot of paperwork

relates to running businesses or governments in a practical managerial way

How Administrative

bureaucratically
  • Formal
1 7.4
administratively
5 6.1
procedurally
4 5.3
informally
9 3.4

Surface Forms

administratively positive

Morphology

administratively = administrative (transparent) = administration + ive + ly

Formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'administrative', giving a direct meaning 'in an administrative manner'.

Etymology

Administratively comes from the parts ad- 'to' and ministrare 'to serve', the same root you see in minister and administration, which are about helping or managing. So, administratively means 'in a way that relates to running or managing an organization'.