management

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmænɪdʒmənt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈmænɪdʒmənt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(manij mənt)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
man•age•ment /ˈmænɪdʒmənt/USA pronunciation   n. 
  1. the act or process of managing:[uncountable]courses in management.
  2. the persons directing a business;
    executives:[countable]Upper management should trim its staff.
See -man-1.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
man•age•ment  (manij mənt),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the act or manner of managing; handling, direction, or control.
  2. skill in managing;
    executive ability:great management and tact.
  3. the person or persons controlling and directing the affairs of a business, institution, etc.:The store is under new management.
  4. executives collectively, considered as a class (distinguished from labor).
  • manage + -ment 1590–1600
man•age•men•tal  (man′ij mentl),USA pronunciation adj. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged regulation, administration; superintendence, care, charge, conduct, guidance, treatment.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
management / ˈmænɪdʒmənt/
  1. the members of the executive or administration of an organization or business
    See also line management
  2. managers or employers collectively
  3. the technique, practice, or science of managing, controlling or dealing with
  4. the skilful or resourceful use of materials, time, etc
  5. the specific treatment of a disease, disorder, etc
'management' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Collocations: [business, personnel, logistics, stage, people, data] management, management [courses, classes, training, workshops, skills], [good, bad, poor, excellent, timely, efficient, effective] management, more...

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