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

Supporters maintain the fund is still needed to quickly respond to crises in a hurricane-prone state — and is an improvement over how the state operated in the past, when the emergency management agency would simply spend at a deficit. —Kate Payne, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026

The Superior Court discovered the missing reports in June 2025 while implementing a new case management system and decommissioning its old one. —Jason Henry, Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026

Its senior programming includes a daily meal program and wellness and fitness activities, case management and housing support, such as helping seniors navigate housing and eviction prevention. —Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026

On Sunday afternoon, the WGSU urged WGA management to come back to the bargaining table. —William Earl, Variety, 1 Mar. 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
• 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