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manager

man·ag·er [ mánnijər ] (plural man·ag·ers)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. organizer of business: somebody who is responsible for directing and controlling the work and staff of a business, or of a department within it

2. organizer of somebody's business affairs: somebody who organizes and controls the business affairs of somebody such as a professional entertainer

3. organizer of affairs of athlete: somebody who organizes and controls the training of an athlete or a sports team

4. competent handler: somebody who handles or controls something, especially somebody who works skillfully

5. comput program for basic computer operations: a computer program designed to carry out the basic functions of a computer's operations

6. student in charge of team's equipment: a student who takes care of the equipment and records of a high school or college sports team under the supervision of a coach


man·ag·er·ship noun
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