management

[ man-ij-muhnt ]

noun

1. the act or manner of managing; handling, direction, or control.

   Synonyms: treatment, guidance, conduct, charge, care, administration, regulation

2. skill in managing; executive ability:

   great management and tact.

3. the person or persons controlling and directing the affairs of a business, institution, etc.:

   The store is under new management.

4. executives collectively, considered as a class ( labor ).

management

/ ˈmænɪdʒmənt /

noun

1. the members of the executive or administration of an organization or business See also line management middle management top management
2. managers or employers collectively
3. the technique, practice, or science of managing, controlling or dealing with

   anger management

4. the skilful or resourceful use of materials, time, etc
5. the specific treatment of a disease, disorder, etc

management

1. The body of individuals who run major businesses, usually without owning them but often with the reward of stock options .

Other Words From

• man·age·men·tal [man-ij-, men, -tl], adjective
• anti·manage·ment adjective noun
• non·manage·ment noun adjective
• pro·manage·ment adjective
• self-manage·ment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of management¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; manage + -ment

Example Sentences

“I’m friends with Chad because we’re both signed to the same management company,” Smith says over drinks during a recent visit to Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

Virtually none of the people the president-elect is choosing to lead the various departments have any qualifications for the jobs he's putting them into and little or no management experience of any kind.

From Salon

In one instance when a Black woman suffered postpartum hemorrhaging, “management of her bleeding appeared severely delayed” and out of step with Cedars-Sinai guidelines, the letter said.

From Los Angeles Times

Brighten The Corners said students had a chance to learn about roles in the music and live events industries, including sound engineering, management and marketing.

From BBC

"Expanding the application to more storm events across the world and integrating the model into real-time forecasting systems is also planned to enhance its utility for weather prediction and risk management."

From Science Daily

Related Words

• administration
• care
• control
• governance
• government
• handling
• operation
• oversight
• supervision