micromanagement
/mˌaɪkɹoʊmˈænɪdʒmənt/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 2.07 in modern English
24
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The direct management of a project, etc. to an excessive degree, with too much attention to detail and insufficient delegation.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "After years of micromanagement by the Department for Transport, it finally seemed as if the door was fully open to the concept of Rail Devolution, with the prospect of local officials planning and delivering local train services."
Etymology
Etymology tree English micro- Proto-Indo-European *(s)meh₂-der. Proto-Italic *manus Latin manus Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Latin -izāre Vulgar Latin *manizāre Old Italian maneggiareder.? Old French manegebor. Middle English *manage English manage Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English management English micromanagement From micro- + management.