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noun

management

MAN-ihj-muhnt
noun
1
The process of planning, organizing, and directing resources or people to achieve a goal.
"Good time management is essential when juggling several projects."
2
The people who run a company or organization, especially senior executives.
"Management announced a company-wide pay rise this quarter."
"Staff met with management to discuss the new schedule."

How to Use Management

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In plain EnglishEither the act of running/organizing something, or the group of people who do the running.

Common pairings
senior management crisis management risk management under new management

Word Forms

managements plural

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Etymology

Formed from manage plus the noun-forming suffix -ment.

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