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

Iranian drones have also targeted Oman, days after negotiations between the two states on a management scheme for the Strait. — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

According to the companies, the vessel construction management model can reduce acquisition costs by at least 50 percent compared with traditional government procurement approaches. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

Before 1944, local governments operated their own flood and river management systems. — Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

The medical management of testosterone levels and their role in aging is a topic of great interests to scientists, physicians, and aging men. — Alexander P. Cole, STAT, 18 July 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