managerial — relating to management or managers
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to management or managers
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmænɪˈdʒɪriəl/
Example Sentences
- His managerial style involves letting employees work from their pajamas on Fridays.
- The company is looking for someone with strong managerial capabilities.
- She discovered that managerial meetings are 90% coffee and 10% actual decisions.
managerial
ADJECTIVE[/ˌmænɪˈdʒɪriəl/]
relating to management or managers
The new boss showed managerial skill by calming the chaos in minutes.
Managerial vision meets secretarial material!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Italian 'maneggiare' (to handle, manage), which originally referred to the techniques of training and handling horses. The word evolved through French 'manager' to English, broadening its meaning from horsemanship to general management and administration.
Breakdown
manage (from Italian maneggiare, to handle) + -erial (suffix meaning relating to, pertaining to). The suffix -erial transforms the verb into an adjective denoting qualities or functions related to management.
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📝Examples
“His managerial style involves letting employees work from their pajamas on Fridays.”
“The company is looking for someone with strong managerial capabilities.”
“She discovered that managerial meetings are 90% coffee and 10% actual decisions.”
“The managerial training program focuses on leadership development.”
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