management

management [man-ij-muhnt] SynonymsExamplesWord Origin See more synonyms for management on Thesaurus.com noun

the act or manner of managing; handling, direction, or control.
skill in managing; executive ability: great management and tact.
the person or persons controlling and directing the affairs of a business, institution, etc.: The store is under new management.
executives collectively, considered as a class (distinguished from labor).

Origin of management First recorded in 1590–1600; manage + -ment Related formsman·age·men·tal [man-ij-men-tl] /ˌmæn ɪdʒˈmɛn tl/, adjectivean·ti·man·age·ment, adjective, nounnon·man·age·ment, noun, adjectivepro·man·age·ment, adjectiveself-man·age·ment, nounSynonyms for management See more synonyms for on Thesaurus.com 1. regulation, administration; superintendence, care, charge, conduct, guidance, treatment. Related Words for management executive, administration, board, authority, control, handling, government, governance, supervision, operation, oversight, care, head, upstairs, brass, directorate, mainframe, bosses, direction Examples from the Web for management Contemporary Examples of management

That apparently includes some members of the management of the airport itself and some air traffic controllers.

Clive Irving

January 6, 2015

Ironically, the play deals with the ‘management’ of information by the Establishment.

Tom Sykes

January 4, 2015

“Management” in this situation means issuing permits for trophy grizzly hunts.

Doug Peacock

November 23, 2014

On her new lip balm collection, what Tyra taught her and how being a mom inspires her management decisions.

Cynthia Allum

November 3, 2014

WITW: How does being a mom affect your management style at work?

Cynthia Allum

November 3, 2014

Historical Examples of management

They have desired, that I may be consigned over entirely to their management.

Samuel Richardson

The management of the war was the main subject under discussion.

Richard B. Cook

Her brother and her sister desire that she may be left to their management.

Samuel Richardson

I know little of them; and happily we shall not be dependent on the result of my management.

George MacDonald

It ought to have been a very profitable Bank, if he had much to do with its management.

Charles Dickens

British Dictionary definitions for management management noun

the members of the executive or administration of an organization or businessSee also line management, middle management, top management
managers or employers collectively
the technique, practice, or science of managing, controlling or dealing withanger management
the skilful or resourceful use of materials, time, etc
the specific treatment of a disease, disorder, etc

Word Origin and History for management n.

1590s, “act of managing,” from manage + -ment. Meaning “governing body” (originally of a theater) is from 1739.

management in Culture management

The body of individuals who run major businesses, usually without owning them but often with the reward of stock options.