managerial

American  

[man-i-jeer-ee-uhl] / ˌmæn ɪˈdʒɪər i əl /

adjective

1. pertaining to management or a manager.

   managerial functions; the managerial class of society.

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managerial British  

/ ˌmænɪˈdʒɪərɪəl /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of managerial

First recorded in 1760–70; manager + -ial

Example Sentences

And while the team have so often looked lost, divided and broken during the managerial tenures of Thomas Frank and interim Igor Tudor, this was a team locked tight.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

"I want to make a promise right now – that there will not be any more controversies related to the succession. I will not hand over managerial rights to my children."

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Buffett has said that he has left people in managerial roles even if they don’t meet his standards, preferring to avoid the unpleasant aspects of management.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Altman, who holds no direct equity in the company, has unloaded many of his managerial responsibilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“The Zed! Good to hear from you. Let me call you back, I’m just going into a managerial meeting,” Emenike said.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Related Words

• bureaucratic
• commanding
• directorial
• governmental
• legislative
• ministerial
• organizational
• policy-making
• regulatory
• supervisory