management
noun
Simple meaning
The process of organizing and controlling things to reach goals
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
manuhjmuhntSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmænədʒmənt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
uncountable
Administration; the use of limited resources combined with forecasting, planning, leadership and execution skills to achieve predetermined specific goals.
The executives of an organisation, especially senior executives.
uncountable
Judicious use of means to accomplish an end.
uncountable
The prosecuting side in an impeachment trial (as opposed to the respondent or defending side).
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Administration; the use of limited resources combined with forecasting, planning, leadership and execution skills to achieve predetermined specific goals.
Used this way, management is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It quietly approves while staying precise.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Successful and accomplished
- Usage feel
- Precise and approving
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More ways to use management
- “He was given overall management of the program.”noun
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Word family
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Someone who controls resources and expenditures.
Capable of being managed or controlled.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A service industry that provides advice to those in charge of running a business.
An internal control performed by one or more managers.
Personnel having overall planning and direction responsibilities.
Adviser to business about efficient management practices.
An independent agency of the United States government that provides a single point of accountability for all federal emergency preparedness and mitigation and response activities.
The federal agency in the Treasury Department that manages the government's disbursement and collection systems and provides central accounting and financial reporting.
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Of or relating to the function or responsibility or activity of management.
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