management

noun
man·​age·​ment | \ ˈma-nij-mənt How to pronounce management (audio) \

Definition of management

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.

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Other Words from management

managemental \ ˌma-​nij-​ˈmen-​tᵊl How to pronounce managemental (audio) \ adjective

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
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Recent Examples on the Web

Pete D’Antuono, Mount Airy Police Chief Doug Reitz, and the property management company that manages Eldersburg Commons, where the Eldersburg Walmart is located, DeWees said. Mary Grace Keller, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Days after Carroll County sheriff calls Walmart security ‘poor,’ company officials to meet with police leaders," 14 Aug. 2019 As for the future of fashion shows at Hudson Yards, the events and talent management company IMG is the owner and producer of New York Fashion Week: The Shows, which acts as the anchor for the event. Marc Bain, Quartzy, "The Equinox and SoulCycle backlash is spreading into the fashion world," 14 Aug. 2019 The defendants tried to influence Minnesota’s pain management standards. Christopher Magan, Twin Cities, "Minnesota lawsuit takes aim at Sackler family’s alleged role in opioid crisis," 5 Aug. 2019 Lisa Mangat, director of the state parks department, has said the policy of adding little land to the system is prudent financial management, and that her agency was decimated in the Great Recession. Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, "Castle Rock State Park: Grand new $8.7 million entrance opens to public," 1 Aug. 2019 In addition to body wraps and scrubs, massages, skincare treatments and other services, the spa offers medical-grade facials, neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release, craniosacral therapy, migraine relief and chronic pain management. Sarah Kuta, The Know, "Serious self-care: A guide to Colorado’s must-visit spas," 30 July 2019 Davis clarified his statement about the school’s management plan in a subsequent interview. oregonlive.com, "‘Majestic’ Douglas fir stood for 420 years. Then Oregon State University foresters cut it down," 26 July 2019 Building a baseline Given how little is known about the deep ocean, baseline data is supposed to inform the writing of environmental management plans and help determine the impact of deep sea mining. Todd Woody, National Geographic, "Do we know enough about the deep sea to mine it?," 24 July 2019 Nicole Esposito, an assistant clinical director of county Behavioral Services, told the board the updated plan will include community outreach, education, resource development and promotion of alternative pain management. San Diego Union-Tribune, "County supervisors hear, OK updated anti-drug plan," 23 July 2019

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First Known Use of management

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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More Definitions for management

management

noun

English Language Learners Definition of management

: the act or skill of controlling and making decisions about a business, department, sports team, etc.
: the people who make decisions about a business, department, sports team, etc.
: the act or process of deciding how to use something

management

noun
man·​age·​ment | \ ˈma-nij-mənt How to pronounce management (audio) \

Kids Definition of management

1 : the act of looking after and making decisions about something
2 : the people who look after and make decisions about something Management and labor could not agree on pay increases.

management

noun
man·​age·​ment | \ ˈman-ij-mənt How to pronounce management (audio) \

Medical Definition of management

: the whole system of care and treatment of a disease or a sick individual the management of contagious diseases

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