management

«management» in Mova's school dictionary: controlling and organising something, such as a business… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 1 sentence of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

noun (management — uncountable; the management)

meaning for a pupil

1) Management is controlling and organising something, such as a business, money, time or a problem. tree →

2) The management is the group of people in charge of a company, shop or team. tree →

sense in the lessons

In everyday life we speak of time management, money management and waste management. In business texts «the management» are the bosses. Phrases: «time management», «under new management», «the management», «anger management».

examples

• Good time management helps with homework. tree →
• The shop is under new management. tree →
• The management said the shop will close at six. tree →
• Money management means planning what you spend and save. tree →
• Waste management keeps our streets clean. tree →
• Ask the management if you have a complaint. tree →
• ‘Fine management, indeed,’ interrupted the Prince, ‘if it is to her I owe all the adventures I have met with! tree →

note

Usually uncountable. Verb: manage; person: manager. «The management» takes a singular or plural verb in UK English.

In the corpora

• "Behaviour management" is jargon for discipline and punishment.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «management» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.