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
• care
• charge
• conduct
• control
• direction
• governance
• government
• guidance
• handling
• intendance
• operation
• oversight
• presidency
• regulation
• running
• stewardship
• superintendence
• superintendency
• supervision

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

Clients interested in ongoing pest management can avail themselves of the company’s Gold Package, which includes year-round monitoring and treatment. —Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024

Some companies still aren’t doing this: Almost 4 in 10 marketers say their organizations haven’t fully integrated their customer relationship management (CRM) data into their loyalty programs, according to a survey by Merkle, a CRM company. —Frank Minervini, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

The priorities for the new office include using generative AI for command and control, autonomous drones, intelligence, weapons testing and even for enterprise management like financial systems and human resources. —Brad Dress, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024

British actress Saffron Hocking has signed with Untitled Entertainment for management. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024

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

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