management

noun

man·​age·​ment ˈma-nij-mənt 

1

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

Business improved under the management of new owners.

2

: judicious use of means to accomplish an end

is extremely cautious when it comes to money management

3

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

Management decided to hire more workers.

managemental

ˌma-nij-ˈmen-tᵊl 

adjective

Synonyms of management

• administration
• operation
• control
• handling
• supervision
• stewardship
• oversight
• government
• governance
• direction
• leadership

Examples of management in a Sentence

Business improved under the management of new owners.

We're using new management techniques.

Management and labor could not agree.

He has a job in middle management.

The managements of several top corporations met yesterday.

a new system of water management

Recent Examples on the Web

White said Salvation Brands is not to be confused with the big brand management firms such as Authentic Brands Group and WHP Global, which are getting all the attention these days. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Authorities in both countries were investigating the cyber incidents, which exposed vulnerabilities in some older refrigeration management systems and in the countries' highly efficient food supply chains. — John Leicester, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026

Patients and employers alike will increasingly need to plan around a decade-plus of side-effect management, not a one-and-done treatment arc. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

Less heating between missions This ability to survive deep cold without continuous heating could reduce the need for heavy thermal management equipment aboard lunar spacecraft and rovers. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing management

• anti-management
• co-management
• content management system
• integrated pest management
• middle management
• self-management
• stress management
• time management
• under new management

Rhymes for management

• mismanagement

Kids Definition

management

noun

man·​age·​ment ˈman-ij-mənt 

1

: the act or art of managing : control, direction

2

: skill in managing

3

: the people who manage

the company's management

Medical Definition

management

noun

man·​age·​ment ˈman-ij-mənt 

: the whole system of care and treatment of a disease or a sick individual

the management of contagious diseases