managerial

adjective

man·​a·​ge·​ri·​al ˌma-nə-ˈjir-ē-əl How to pronounce managerial (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of management (as of a business) or a manager
managerial qualities/skills
a job that requires managerial experience
was hired for a managerial position
managerial problems
managerially adverb
… wants all his employees to be able to think managerially, and he also wants to identify those with the potential to become good managers. Inc.

Examples of managerial in a Sentence

her managerial style is very direct and detail-oriented
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The phenomenon involves women not being promoted to managerial roles at the same rate as men, causing a bottleneck restricting their professional advancement. Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 An extension of this system is to further identify two to three key performance indicators (KPIs) to help with proactive managerial decision-making. Vlad Rusz, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Still, Heap could make efforts to dismiss certain county employees in managerial positions. Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024 Advertisement Chisholm’s portrayal of his ex-teammate contrasts to Rojas’ image as a clubhouse leader and managerial material over the past two seasons with the Dodgers. Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for managerial 

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of managerial was in 1767

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“Managerial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/managerial. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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