managerial

[man-i-jeer-ee-uhl]

adjective

1. pertaining to management or a manager.

   managerial functions; the managerial class of society.

managerial

/ ˌmænɪˈdʒɪərɪəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a manager or to the functions, responsibilities, or position of management

Other Word Forms

• managerially adverb
• nonmanagerial adjective
• quasi-managerial adjective
• quasi-managerially adverb
• semimanagerial adjective
• semimanagerially adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of managerial¹

First recorded in 1760–70; manager + -ial

Example Sentences

There would be the wobbly start as owner and club got acquainted, a few spins of the managerial merry-go-round, investment in the squad, improvement, promotion, consolidation, sale.

From BBC

The 62-year-old has a rich and storied managerial career, with plenty of highs, much jaw-dropping controversy and moments when he has let himself down.

From BBC

He has won two and drawn one of his first three games back at Benfica, the club where he began his managerial career in 2000.

From BBC

At 66 years old, two-time World Series champion and three-time manager of the year Terry Francona came out of what appeared to be his managerial retirement to take another crack at contention with upstart Cincinnati.

From Los Angeles Times

After waiting so long for what he believed was the right club for his managerial and coaching talents, Potter walked straight into a hole at West Ham.

From BBC

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