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

See Examples For:

management managements

This is less than the projected increases for Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, which are more tightly focused on investment banking and wealth management than the other four.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 11, 2026

This could have practical implications for diabetes management.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

“Without collaboration and transparency, management of this complex issue will continue to falter, and worse, our unhoused neighbors will continue to suffer,” the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

A plea and case management hearing has also been set for 15 January.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

He shouted at Shawn about the junkyard and lectured Mother about her management of the employees.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

Unlike activist investors, JAC invests only after management agrees to team up, Otsuka said, adding that the firm works with managements that have no intention of taking their companies private.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Most companies’ respective managements would envy such results.

From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026

“Conversations with managements of leading consumer enterprises suggest that tariff- driven price adjustments are taking shape, and are likely to continue over the next several months.”

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 26, 2025

But if managements think they’ll be able to avoid making more complete disclosures than the SEC is requiring, they have another think coming.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2024

The most memorable event in the annals of his managements was the production on the Weimar stage of the series of Shakespeare’s histories.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" by Various

Related Words

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