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Management

/məˈnædʒ.mənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #500 frequency
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  1. 1

    The process or practice of dealing with or controlling things or people.

    "Effective management requires strong communication skills."

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The term 'management' derives from the Italian word 'maneggiare', meaning 'to handle', which itself comes from 'manus', the Latin word for 'hand'. The concept evolved through the Middle Ages, reflecting the increasing complexity of organizing labor and resources in growing enterprises.

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