management

man·age·ment

noun \ˈma-nij-mənt\

Definition of MANAGEMENT

1

: the act or art of managing : the conducting or supervising of something (as a business)

2

: judicious use of means to accomplish an end

3

: the collective body of those who manage or direct an enterprise

— man·age·men·tal \ˌma-nij-ˈmen-t^əl\ adjective

Examples of MANAGEMENT

1. Business improved under the management of new owners.
2. We're using new management techniques.
3. Management and labor could not agree.
4. He has a job in middle management.
5. The managements of several top corporations met yesterday.
6. a new system of water management

First Known Use of MANAGEMENT

1598

Related to MANAGEMENT

Synonyms: administration, care, charge, control, direction, governance, government, guidance, handling, intendance, conduct, operation, oversight, presidency, regulation, running, stewardship, superintendence, superintendency, supervision

Related Words: generalship, leadership, rulership; agency; aegis (also egis), custody, guardianship, keeping, lap, protection, safekeeping, trust, tutelage, ward; engineering, logistics, machination, manipulation; coadministration, codirection, comanagement

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Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite