🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

管理

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kanri

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Managing/ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女はチームの管理を担当しています。"

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    The act of overseeing and coordinating the activities of a group or organization.

    "She is managing a team of engineers on the new project."
  2. 2

    To be in charge of or to handle a situation or task.

    "He is managing his time effectively to meet all deadlines."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'managing' is derived from the Italian 'maneggiare', which means 'to handle' or 'to control'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century, evolving through the Latin 'manu agere', meaning 'to lead by hand'. Over time, its meaning expanded to encompass the act of overseeing or directing resources and people.

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