administrative unit meaning

UK /ədˈmɪnɪstrətɪv ˈjuːnɪt/ US /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtɪv ˈjunət/ 7 syllables

administrative unit (noun): a unit with administrative responsibilities.

Definition of administrative unit

  1. a unit with administrative responsibilities

    Synonyms: administrative body

    Type of: unit

    Kinds: Inland Revenue, Ordnance Survey, division, United Nations agency, council, secretariat, committee, agency, intelligence, international law enforcement agency, redevelopment authority, regulatory agency

How to pronounce administrative unit

administrative unit is pronounced /ədˈmɪnɪstrətɪv ˈjuːnɪt/ in British English and /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtɪv ˈjunət/ in American English. It has 7 syllables.

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