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

These private, elevated spaces so intrinsic to the character of the property will remain closed to the public while management seeks a practical solution. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

Savannah River National Laboratory conducts research involving nuclear materials, environmental management, energy technologies, and national security. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026

That inclusion will generate sufficient demand and protect the share price from any oversupply, Deven Choksey, founder and managing director at wealth management firm DRChoksey FinServ, told CNBC. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026

In June, Kifowit was named executive director of the Construction Industry Service Corporation, a non-profit labor-management association representing unionized construction trades in Cook, DuPage, Lake, McHenry, Kane and Kendall counties. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 28 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