"micromanagement" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: micromanagement [singular], – [plural]
Etymology: micro- + management Etymology templates: {{ety-prefix|micro|management}} micro- + management Head templates: {{noun4}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Micromanagement is the direct management of people to an excessive degree.
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