middle-management
UKUS
Definitions
n.
The level of managers between senior executives and front-line staff.
中层管理；中层管理人员。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmiddlemiddle; heal
+
managementhand
=middle-management
middle + management = the managers in the middle of the hierarchy. Note: 'middle' is a native English (Germanic) word, a cognate of Latin medius but NOT a Latin borrowing — same ancient PIE source, different path into English. Kept here for the family picture only.
Example Sentences
- 1.
The restructuring cut several layers of middle-management.