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Administrative assistant

Meaning in office & administration, with examples

/ədˈmɪnɪstrətɪv əˈsɪstənt/nounCore term

In office & administration, administrative assistant means: A person who does the daily office tasks of a team or company, such as answering calls, managing calendars, filing documents and ordering supplies.

In Turkish: idari asistan, sekreter, büro personeli

How it is used

A common modern job title in job ads and email signatures, often shortened to admin assistant. In small companies one administrative assistant supports the whole office; in larger ones they usually support a team or department.

Example sentences

  1. We're hiring an administrative assistant to support the sales team three days a week.

  2. Ask the administrative assistant to book the meeting room for Thursday.

Common collocations

  • work as an administrative assistant
  • administrative assistant role
  • senior administrative assistant
  • admin assistant
  • personal assistantAn assistant who works for one senior person, managing their calendar, emails, travel and meetings and often handling private or confidential matters.
  • office managerThe person responsible for the smooth running of an office, including facilities, supplies, admin staff, office budgets and contact with suppliers.
  • receptionistA person who works at the main entrance desk of an office, hotel or clinic, greeting visitors, answering the phone and directing people to the right place.
  • adminShort for administration: the everyday organising work of an office, such as emails, filing, scheduling, forms and keeping records up to date.

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