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

Meanwhile, New York City’s emergency management agency urged the public to avoid the area surrounding the airport in the borough of Queens. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026

The way the deal is currently structured prevents them from exercising influence over the governance or management of the combined company. —Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026

Carter opened alongside regulars Paolo Banchero, Desmond Bane, Jalen Suggs and Tristan da Silva as Orlando continued to operate without Franz Wagner (left high ankle sprain injury management). —Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026

Berkshire's policy gives management flexibility to repurchase shares whenever they are deemed to be trading below intrinsic value, with new CEO Greg Abel making that determination in consultation with Chairman Warren Buffett. —Yun Li, CNBC, 22 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
• 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