Manager: meaning, definitions and examples

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manager

 

[ หˆmรฆn.ษช.dส’ษ™r ]

Context #1 | Noun

business

A person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group of staff.

Synonyms

administrator, director, executive, supervisor

Examples of usage

  • He was promoted to a senior manager position.
  • The manager will make the final decision on this matter.
  • She is an efficient manager who always meets her targets.
Context #2 | Noun

sports

A person who controls the team during a game and determines strategy.

Synonyms

coach, head coach, trainer

Examples of usage

  • The football manager decided to make a substitution.
  • The manager's tactics helped the team win the championship.
Context #3 | Noun

computing

A program or system that controls the operation of a computer.

Synonyms

administrator, controller, supervisor

Examples of usage

  • The task manager allows you to see which programs are running.
  • Make sure to close any unnecessary processes in the task manager.

Translations

Translations of the word "manager" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gerente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคฌเค‚เคงเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Manager

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ manajer

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะตะฝะตะดะถะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ menedลผer

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒžใƒใƒผใ‚ธใƒฃใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท manager

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gerente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yรถnetici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งค๋‹ˆ์ € (maenijeo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ manaลพer

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ manaลพรฉr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ป็† (jฤซnglว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ menedลพer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stjรณri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะตะฝะตะดะถะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒ”แƒฏแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ menecer

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gerente

Etymology

The word 'manager' originated from the Latin word 'manu agere', which means 'to lead by the hand'. It first appeared in the English language in the 16th century. The role of a manager has evolved over time to encompass various fields such as business, sports, and computing.

See also: manageability, manageable, manageableness, managed, management, managerial, managerially, managers, managing, mismanage, mismanagement, mismanager, unmanageability, unmanageable.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,825, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.