Gestion

/dʒɛˈstʃən/ noun

Definition

The action of managing, conducting, or carrying out something; administration or management.

Etymology

From Old French gestion, derived from Latin gestio (management), from gerere (to conduct, carry). The word evolved to mean the act of managing affairs or business.

Kelly Says

Gestion appears in specialized English used by lawyers and diplomats, but it's thriving in French and Spanish. The French 'gestion des ressources humaines' (human resources management) shows how one root word evolved into entire professional vocabularies across languages.

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