management
/ˈmæn.ɪdʒ.mənt/ noun
Forms managements
- noun (uncountable) Administration; the use of limited resources combined with forecasting, planning, leadership and execution skills to achieve predetermined specific goals.
- noun The executives of an organisation, especially senior executives.
- noun (uncountable) Judicious use of means to accomplish an end. “Excellent time management helped her succeed in all facets of her life.”
- noun (uncountable) The prosecuting side in an impeachment trial (as opposed to the respondent or defending side).
Synonyms
Etymology
From Manage, v.
Webster’s 1913
- noun The act or art of managing; the manner of treating, directing, carrying on, or using, for a purpose; conduct; administration; guidance; control; as, the management of a family or of a farm; the management of state affairs. "The management of the voice." E. Porter.
- noun Business dealing; negotiation; arrangement.
Sources: Wiktionary · WordNet 3.0 · Webster’s 1913 — from the Wiktionary entry “management”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Details