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/mˈænədʒmənt/ /mˈænɪdʒmənt/ Listen

noun

Management n.

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 a business enterprise; the management of state affairs. "The management of the voice."

Business dealing; negotiation; arrangement. "He had great managements with ecclesiastics."

Judicious use of means to accomplish an end; conduct directed by art or address; skillful treatment; cunning practice; often in a bad sense. "Mark with what management their tribes divide Some stick to you, and some to t'other side."

The collective body of those who manage or direct any enterprise or interest; the board of managers.

Synonyms: Conduct; administration; government; direction; guidance; care; charge; contrivance; intrigue.

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Etymology of 'Management'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... in the nature of precaution that the more successful it is the less necessary it appears to have been, and thus the complete success of Hamilton's management furnished his enemies with a new argument against him of which they afterwards made great use. The costly military expedition that had no fighting to do was continually held up to public ridicule. That the expense was trifling in comparison with the objects achieved must ...

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