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

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

Alloy is a telehealth company that offers a lot of different prescriptions, including products for weight management and minoxidil for midlife hair thinning. —Jessica Hartshorn, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025

Martok is repped by CAA and management firm Kaplan Perrone Entertainment. —Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025

There’s plenty of research to back the diet’s benefits for weight management, elongating your lifespan and reducing your risk of certain chronic illnesses. —Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025

High turnover may signal unresolved workplace issues like poor management, lack of support or a toxic culture driving people out. —Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing management

• anti-management
• co-management
• 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