handling

noun verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: han-dling (2)

English Definition

The management or control of a situation, object, or animal.

Example Sentence

The handling of the crisis was criticized by many.

US IPA /ˈhændlɪŋ/

UK IPA /ˈhændlɪŋ/

management treatment operation manipulation control

mismanagement neglect abandonment