NYT Dictionary

MANAGEMENT

/ˈmæn.ɪdʒ.mənt/
NounMAN-age-mentman-age-ment · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2025, 2026

Meaning

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

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

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.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

mgtmgmtmgmt.Mgmt.mng'tdirectionaccomplishmentachievementacmeaction

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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