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

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

It would also cover the standard of the investigation, including its management and direction, the conduct of the investigation team, and their engagement with the victims, it said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Among Goldman’s other businesses, asset and wealth management revenue rose 10% to $4.08 billion, and platform solutions revenue dropped 33% to $411 million.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

“When you get into management, you’re trying to win tomorrow but at the same time you’ve got a plan for next season and sometimes two, three years ahead.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Many management teams are quick to embrace fair-value accounting when it results in large, unrealized gains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

When he’d started out, he’d decided not to charge his investors the usual 2 percent or so management fee for his services.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Related Words

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