management

[man-ij-muhnt]

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 ).

management

/ 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

management

1. The body of individuals who run major businesses, usually without owning them but often with the reward of stock options.

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of management¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; manage + -ment

Example Sentences

The controversy has been months in the making - tensions between management and parents at the kindergarten centre, about half an hour north of Brisbane, have been steadily brewing this year.

From BBC

"Until we as a global society deal with human-cased climate change, we're going to have this problem," said Mike Flannigan, an emergency management and fire science expert at Thompson Rivers University in British Columbia.

From BBC

Rooney went into management after his playing career, most recently at Plymouth Argyle, leaving last December.

From BBC

By then a major rift had developed between Russell and his former manager, who privately questioned Russell’s performance to management and publicly questioned his qualifications to manage.

From Los Angeles Times

Soon after, the thief began asking her for money for what he said were management expenses and to fund the purchase of the home they would share.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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