management

American  

[man-ij-muhnt] / ˈmæn ɪdʒ mənt /

noun

managements plural

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 (distinguished from 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

Derived Forms

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

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• managements
  plural

Etymology

Origin of management

First recorded in 1590–1600; manage + -ment

Explanation

The noun management means "the act of directing or controlling things," like your management of five-year-olds that included fun time, quiet time, and clean-up time. Management can be the people in charge of running a business, who have employees who report to them, or the work those leaders do. Good management is a combination of people skills, shrewd business plans, and probably a little luck, too. Outside of business, management can describe anything you direct, like the management of your health by eating right, exercising, seeing your doctor regularly, and getting enough sleep.

Example Sentences

Michael DeMassa, founder of Forza Wealth Management in Sarasota, Fla., recommends annual in-force illustrations to compare actual performance with original projections.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

Owen Lamont of Acadian Asset Management says the fast-tracking of mega IPOs shouldn’t keep passive investors up at night, but it isn’t great either.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

The airplane, which was leased by a skydiving company, took off around 11:20 local time on Sunday, according to a Bates County Emergency Management spokesperson.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

In October 2021, it began officially enrolling patients in its Diabetes Management Center of Excellence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

Management actions at and in the immediate vicinity of airports do little to mitigate the risk of off-airport strikes during departure and approach.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

Related Words

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