"micromanagement" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: micro- + management Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|management}} micro- + management Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} micromanagement (uncountable)
  1. The direct management of a project, etc. to an excessive degree, with too much attention to detail and insufficient delegation. Wikipedia link: micromanagement Tags: uncountable Synonyms: micro-management Translations (Translations): micromanagement [masculine] (French)
    Sense id: en-micromanagement-en-noun-I6Yb8cs9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro-

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