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management
noun man·age·ment \ˈma-nij-mənt\
: the act or skill of controlling and making decisions about a business, department, sports team, etc.
: the people who make decisions about a business, department, sports team, etc.
: the act or process of deciding how to use something
Full 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
— man·age·men·tal \ˌma-nij-ˈmen-təl\ adjective
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First Known Use of MANAGEMENT
1598
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MANAGEMENT Defined for Kids
management
noun man·age·ment \ˈma-nij-mənt\
Definition of MANAGEMENT for Kids
1
: the act of looking after and making decisions about something
2
: the people who look after and make decisions about something <Management and labor could not agree on pay increases.>
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management
noun man·age·ment \ˈman-ij-mənt\
Medical Definition of MANAGEMENT
: the whole system of care and treatment of a disease or a sick individual <the management of contagious diseases>
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