manager
nouncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒə//
- United States//ˈmæn.ə.dʒəɹ//
- United States/[ˈmeə̯n.ə.d͡ʒɚ]/
- India//mæːˈneː.dʒə(r)//
A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team.
noun
- 1
A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team.
Although they did not want to risk wasting money, faster-climbing managers did value generosity and fair-mindedness.
And it was a fitting victory for Liverpool as Anfield celebrated the 100th anniversary of the birth of their legendary Scottish manager Bill Shankly.
- 2
The head coach.
- 3
An administrator, for a singer or group.
- 4
A window or application whose purpose is to give the user the control over some aspect of the system.
a file manager; a task manager; Program Manager
Etymology
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 *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Latin -izāre Vulgar Latin *manizāre Old Italian maneggiareder.? Old French manegebor. Middle English *manage English manage Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English manager From manage + -er.
Forms
- plural
- managers
manager · A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team.
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