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

As an assistant chief, Mire oversaw emergency response, special operations and all-hazards incident management and was responsible for a 670-square-mile service area and more than 4,000 responders, according to the announcement. —Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 3 Dec. 2025

Still, the stock tumbled roughly 4% on management's cautious tone around the holiday shopping season. —Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025

In her volunteer role with Breakthrough, one of her assignments is to have a park meet-up once a month to bring together people who are affected, offering help for daily management and guests speakers and information about new technologies and treatments. —Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025

The plan also says the federal government should develop long-term funding and management agreements to ensure the population remains protected. —Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 3 Dec. 2025

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
• 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