manager
UK[ˈmænɪdʒə]US[ˈmænɪdʒər]
n
a person who is in charge of running a business, a shop, or a similar organization or part of one
n
a person who controls the training and selection of a sports team or performer
n
a person who deals with the business affairs of an entertainer, sports player, etc.
Morpheme Breakdown
manage
er
manage
to handle
er
agent suffix
Etymology
The word 'manager' has a literal origin in the concept of handling. Its core, 'manage', entered English in the 16th century from Italian maneggiare (to handle, train horses), which derived from Latin manus (hand). The suffix '-er', a common agent noun ending in English, was added to denote a person who performs the action. Thus, a 'manager' is etymologically "one who handles" affairs, a meaning that evolved from the physical act of handling horses or tools to the abstract administration of business, teams, or resources.
Analysis
Structure: manage (to handle) + er (agent suffix)
manage (from Italian maneggiare, via French manège, ultimately from Latin manus meaning "hand"); er (agentive suffix of Germanic origin, indicating a person who performs an action).
Examples
She was promoted to senior project manager last year.
The store manager is responsible for all staff and inventory.
After a string of losses, the club decided to appoint a new manager.