Main Entry:

man·age·ment

Pronunciation:

\ˈma-nij-mənt\

Function:

noun

Date:

1598

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