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

The incident has sparked calls for investigation into the cause of the collapse, as well as a review of the country's waste management system.

From BBC

Hilton reiterated that its properties were open to everyone and the individual hotel’s management company, Everpeak Hospitality, apologized and said that it didn’t discriminate against agencies or individuals.

From The Wall Street Journal

The analysts expect artificial intelligence to boost organic growth this year and management to remain focused on driving higher productivity also through AI internally.

From The Wall Street Journal

Regulators lifted restrictions on Wells Fargo’s growth in June, after the bank addressed various operational problems and addressed regulators’ concerns about risk management and corporate governance.

From MarketWatch

The company’s “safety management system and our safety culture help us address potential issues to reinforce that air transportation remains the safest form of travel in the world,” a spokesperson said.

From Salon

Related Words

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