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

Without him, she would be entirely alone in a mining colony whose management is fine with working the population to death.

From Salon

She has described herself as "mouthy", someone who would "take no messing from management".

From BBC

There should be areas on campus for both, he said, and also “an area for those with severe mental illness that really need case management.”

From Los Angeles Times

The RMT union has concerns about "fatigue management" - that is the stress that early and late shifts are having on the health of its members.

From BBC

Ellison is attempting to reset Paramount’s culture after years of under-investment, layoffs and management turmoil.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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