micromanagev.

Brit.

/ˈmʌɪkrə(ʊ)ˌmanɪdʒ/, U.S.

/ˈˌmaɪkroʊˈˌmænɪdʒ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: micro- comb. form, manage v.

Etymology: < micro- comb. form + manage v., after slightly earlier micromanagement n.

Originally and chiefly U.S.

transitive. To control and direct (an enterprise, activity, etc.) in every particular or without substantial delegation of authority. Also intransitive. Cf. micromanagement n.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > control > be in control [verb (intransitive)] > manage or administrate > with excessive attention to detail

micromanage1972

society > authority > control > [verb (transitive)] > manage or administer > with excessive attention to detail

micromanage1972

1972 J. F. Peel Brahtz Coastal Zone Managem. i. 14 National authority generally does not have sufficient appreciation and intimate knowledge of regional problem situations to micromanage adequately the local conflicts and environmental resources.

1976 Aviation Week 7 June 17/1 Our inconsistency and our tendency to micro-manage research and development programs is demonstrably inefficient and detrimental to the cost effectiveness of the programs and products.

1986 Washington Post 16 Mar. d2/1 James M. Beggs..promised the NASA field centers..that they would not be ‘micromanaged’ from headquarters.

1989 Sunday Tel. 15 Oct. 15/2 There has been something slightly manic..about his [sc. President Bush's] refusal to be ruffled. Accusing Congress of ‘micro-managing’ foreign policy, and implying that covert actions are hamstrung by the zeal of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence were not smart moves.

1992 Spy (N.Y.) May 11/3 Wayne micro-manages his daughter's life.

1993 Wall St. Jrnl. 19 Feb. a1/6 He used construction of his economic plan as a crash course in learning the details of government. ‘If it appears he's trying to micromanage, it's temporary and he'll get over it.’

2015 W. L. Maw Work-Life Equation v. 105 I have been lucky not to be micromanaged.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	micromanage
释义	micromanagev. Brit. /ˈmʌɪkrə(ʊ)ˌmanɪdʒ/, U.S. /ˈˌmaɪkroʊˈˌmænɪdʒ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: micro- comb. form, manage v. Etymology: < micro- comb. form + manage v., after slightly earlier micromanagement n. Originally and chiefly U.S. transitive. To control and direct (an enterprise, activity, etc.) in every particular or without substantial delegation of authority. Also intransitive. Cf. micromanagement n. ΘΚΠ society > authority > control > be in control [verb (intransitive)] > manage or administrate > with excessive attention to detail micromanage1972 society > authority > control > [verb (transitive)] > manage or administer > with excessive attention to detail micromanage1972 1972 J. F. Peel Brahtz Coastal Zone Managem. i. 14 National authority generally does not have sufficient appreciation and intimate knowledge of regional problem situations to micromanage adequately the local conflicts and environmental resources. 1976 Aviation Week 7 June 17/1 Our inconsistency and our tendency to micro-manage research and development programs is demonstrably inefficient and detrimental to the cost effectiveness of the programs and products. 1986 Washington Post 16 Mar. d2/1 James M. Beggs..promised the NASA field centers..that they would not be ‘micromanaged’ from headquarters. 1989 Sunday Tel. 15 Oct. 15/2 There has been something slightly manic..about his [sc. President Bush's] refusal to be ruffled. Accusing Congress of ‘micro-managing’ foreign policy, and implying that covert actions are hamstrung by the zeal of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence were not smart moves. 1992 Spy (N.Y.) May 11/3 Wayne micro-manages his daughter's life. 1993 Wall St. Jrnl. 19 Feb. a1/6 He used construction of his economic plan as a crash course in learning the details of government. ‘If it appears he's trying to micromanage, it's temporary and he'll get over it.’ 2015 W. L. Maw Work-Life Equation v. 105 I have been lucky not to be micromanaged. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1972
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