"administrivia" meaning in All languages combined

See administrivia on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: administrivia [plural]
Etymology: Blend of administrative + trivia; 1930s US.; in use by 1922 by Harlen Fiske Stone to describe duties of law school dean Etymology templates: {{blend|en|administrative|trivia}} Blend of administrative + trivia Head templates: {{en-noun|~|administrivia}} administrivia (countable and uncountable, plural administrivia)
  1. Administrative details that must be dealt with in order to do more interesting work. Wikipedia link: Harlan F. Stone Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: administrativia, paperwork, red tape
    Sense id: en-administrivia-en-noun-FxeVq6t1 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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