Manage
/ˈmæn.ɪdʒ/noun
To be in charge of or to control a situation or organization.
Did you know?The root of 'manage' links back to the Latin 'manu agere', meaning 'to lead by hand', hinting at ancient rituals of guiding power.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*manu-
“hand, to handle or manage.”
Latin
Latin
manu agere
“to lead by hand, to guide.”
Old Italian
Old Italian
maneggiare
“to handle, to control (especially horses).”
Middle French
Middle French
ménagement
“management, handling, arrangement.”
Early Modern English
English
manage
“to handle or direct, especially in a business context.”
Modern English
English
manage
“to exercise control over; to administer.”
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