administrative English · revision 5095

+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=borrowing|attested=1651|origins=la administrativus}}

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+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * IPA: UK /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.strə.tɪv/, /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.streɪ.tɪv/, US /ədˈmɪn.ə.streɪ.tɪv/, /ædˈmɪn.ə.streɪ.tɪv/^(Roach et al. 2011)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is from [[la|administrātīvus]],^(Etymonline)^(NODE 1998) from administrāt-, the past participle stem of administrāre “to manage, control”,^(Etymonline)^(NODE 1998) the source of [[administer]].^(Etymonline) MWU analyses it as administration with the suffix -ative.^(MWU 2024) It is related to [[administration]] and [[minister]].^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ Relating to the management of public affairs: 1731 in the OED, Etymonline and MW, though MWU dates its first known use to 1651.^(OED 1989)^(Etymonline)^(MW Collegiate)^(MWU 2024)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ Of the nature of stewardship or delegated authority, as opposed to independent authority, it is from 1753.^(OED 1989) As a quasi-noun, an administrative body, it is from 1876.^(OED 1989)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * 1651 – first known use.^(MWU 2024)

+ * 1731 – relating to management.^(OED 1989)^(Etymonline)

+ * 1753 – of delegated authority.^(OED 1989)

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+ ==Modern meaning==

+ ===Adjective===

+ # Relating to the management and organization of a business, institution or government.^(AHD)^(MWU 2024)

+ # Relating to the [[executive]] branch of government.^(MWU 2024)

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+ ==Word family==

+ * [[administratively]]

+ * [[subadministrative]]

+ * [[administrative segregation]]

+ * [[administrative law]]

+ * [[administrative leave]]

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[administer]]

+ * [[administerial]]

+ * [[administrator]]

+ * [[minister]]

+ * [[administration]]

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}