managerial

[man-i-jeer-ee-uhl]

adjective

1. pertaining to management or a manager.

   managerial functions; the managerial class of society.

managerial

/ ˌmænɪˈdʒɪərɪəl /

adjective

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

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of managerial¹

First recorded in 1760–70; manager + -ial

Example Sentences

He has been accused of being a merchant of negativity throughout his managerial career, a coach whose football suffocates rather than inspires.

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Costa said the decision to make a managerial change is not motivated by his attempt to get re-elected.

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A winning mentality attuned to the old adage of another managerial great, Brian Clough's "it only takes a second to score a goal".

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A 2022 report from the Black Footballers Partnership found 43% of Premier League footballers were black - but only 4.4% of the the managerial positions for former players were taken by black applicants.

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Players, many away on international duty, were also surprised at the news of the managerial changes.

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