Definition of MANAGEMENT

 

1: the act or art of managing: the conducting or supervising of something

         (as a business)

2: judicious use of means to accomplish an end

3: the collective body of those who manage or direct an enterprise     — managemental 

 

First Known Use of MANAGEMENT 1598

 

Related to MANAGEMENT

 

Synonyms

 

administration, care, charge, control, direction, governance, government, 

guidance, handling, intendance, conduct, operation, oversight, presidency, 

regulation, running, stewardship, superintendence, superintendency, 

supervision

 

Related Words

 

generalship, leadership, rulership; agency; aegis (also egis), custody, 

guardianship, keeping, lap, protection, safekeeping, trust, tutelage, ward; engineering, logistics, 

machination, manipulation; coadministration, codirection, comanagement

 

Other Business Terms

 

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, 

green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite