manager
manager Lexical Profile
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• noun
A person responsible for controlling, administering, or directing an organization, department, or group of staff.
"The store manager resolved the customer's billing issue quickly and politely."
A person who directs the training, tactics, and administrative affairs of a sports team or individual athlete, or who handles the business affairs of an entertainer.
"The band's manager negotiated a lucrative recording contract and organized their international tour."
A software program or system utility that organizes, controls, or monitors specific computer resources, files, or tasks.
"She used a password manager to generate and store secure credentials for all her online accounts."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the late 16th century from the verb 'manage' plus the agent suffix '-er'. The verb itself comes from the Italian 'maneggiare' (to handle or train horses), which traces back to the Latin noun 'manus', meaning 'hand'.