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

To ensure that all bases are covered in a crisis, include rapid response provisions in crisis management plans. —Edward Segal, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024

Around 40% of middle-aged staffers are working on communication, 39.7% on creativity, 35.8% on personal interaction, 34.8% on organizational development, and 31% on planning and project management, according to the report. —Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024

The National Grape Improvement Center will help scientists study climate adaptable grape varieties and management strategies for growers. —Bret Baier, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024

Related Articles Their appointments complete a year of change, part of the succession planning in top management by chairman and founder Johann Rupert. —Lily Templeton, WWD, 29 Nov. 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