micromanage en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Back-formation from micromanagement, equivalent to micro- + manage.
Meanings
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(ambitransitive) To manage, direct, or control a person, group, or system to an unnecessary level of detail or precision.
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.
2001 July 5, Nancy Perkins, “LaVerkin Council declares town a U.N.-Free Zone”, in Deseret News, archived from the original on 17 Jan 2024: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.
2022 November 30, Cara Murphy, “A new mindset for GBR”, in RAIL, number 971, page 44:The employees complained that their boss was micromanaging when she insisted that they account for their time in fifteen-minute intervals.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| micromanaging | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| micromanages | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| micromanaged | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| micromanaged | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
es microgerenciar (Translations) · es microgestionar (Translations) · pl zarządzać w skali mikro (Translations) · cmn 微操 (Translations)