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management.

Administration; the use of limited resources combined with forecasting, planning, leadership and execution skills to achieve predetermined specific goals.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmæn.ɪdʒ.mənt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈmæn.ɪdʒ.mənt/General-American/ˈmæn.ədʒ.mənt//mæːˈneːdʒ.menʈ/India, North
  1. Administration; the use of limited resources combined with forecasting, planning, leadership and execution skills to achieve predetermined specific goals.

    uncountable · usually
  2. The executives of an organisation, especially senior executives.

    uncountable · usually
  3. Judicious use of means to accomplish an end.

    uncountable · usually
    Excellent time management helped her succeed in all facets of her life.
  4. The prosecuting side in an impeachment trial (as opposed to the respondent or defending side).

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)meh₂-der. Proto-Italic *manus Latin manus Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Latin -izāre Vulgar Latin *manizāre Old Italian maneggiareder.? Old French manegebor. Middle English *manage English manage Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English management From manage + -ment.

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