Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

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.
managerial British  
/ ˌmænɪˈdʒɪərɪəl /

adjective

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Rose began his managerial career in 2012 with Lokomotive Leipzig and has spent time in charge of Red Bull Salzburg, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Monchengladbach and RB Leipzig.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 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

With his tactical acumen and leadership skills, he could have a great managerial career - whether that involves building a legacy in Germany or moving back to England.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Originally, Paul had agreed to fill the clinical role if Jim would assume the managerial role and most of the diplomacy.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.