Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

micromanage

/mˌaɪkɹoʊmˈænɪdʒ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.28 in modern English

Syllables: mi-cro-man-age
IPA: /mˌaɪkɹoʊmˈænɪdʒ/

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To manage, direct, or control a person, group, or system to an unnecessary level of detail or precision.

Example Sentences

"The employees complained that their boss was micromanaging when she insisted that they account for their time in fifteen-minute intervals."
"Howard, who did not have a vote on the issue, said his support of the ordinance comes from a deep desire to keep LaVerkin free from those who want to micromanage its resources and land."
"As GBR is intended to operate at arm's length from government while also being responsible for implementing a 30-year strategy, it is hoped that the industry will be less micro-managed by ministers and officials at both the DfT and within the Treasury."

Etymology

Back-formation from micromanagement, equivalent to micro- + manage.

Inflected Forms

micromanages (present, singular) micromanaging (participle, present) micromanaged (participle, past) micromanaged (past)

Rhymes With

mismanage

Questions

How do you pronounce micromanage?: The recorded pronunciation is /mˌaɪkɹoʊmˈænɪdʒ/.
What does micromanage mean?: To manage, direct, or control a person, group, or system to an unnecessary level of detail or precision.
Where does micromanage come from?: Back-formation from micromanagement, equivalent to micro- + manage.

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