Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

undermanager

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: un-der-man-ag-er
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A manager who is lower in the organizational hierarchy than another manager.

Example Sentences

"Despite the effects of the disease, he was subsequently promoted to overman and thereafter to undermanager."
"The undermanager, on duty at reception, could have made a living in World War II movies."
"I mean, all the lasses will be after him, him being an undermanager. An' then, he's getting old now, he must be nearly thirty. Nobody gets to be an undermanager lest they're getting on a bit, never mind how clever they are."

Etymology

From under- + manager.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: under

Inflected Forms

undermanagers (plural) under-manager (alternative)

Phrases

middle manager

Frequently Paired Words

middle manager

Questions

What does undermanager mean?: A manager who is lower in the organizational hierarchy than another manager.
Where does undermanager come from?: From under- + manager.

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