management

American  

[man-ij-muhnt] / ˈmæn ɪdʒ mənt /

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 ).

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management British  

/ 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

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management Cultural  

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

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Other Word Forms

• antimanagement adjective
• managemental adjective
• nonmanagement noun
• promanagement adjective
• self-management noun

Etymology

Origin of management

First recorded in 1590–1600; manage + -ment

Example Sentences

Some business leaders question whether he has the management chops to run a juggernaut like New York.

From The Wall Street Journal

It added that under devolved school management, each school could implement mobile phone policies to "match the context of their individual setting".

From BBC

Nipsa general secretary Carmel Gates said the strike was "a result of the fact that the management side from years ago introduced a new and very complex salary structure".

From BBC

Ms Willis gave up her job in event management to care full-time for Edward.

From BBC

Resolutions also struck down Bureau of Land Management resource management plans for parts of North Dakota, Wyoming, Alaska and Montana.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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