noun / adjective
running
The functioning or management of something.
She oversees the daily running of the store.
Etymology
Run developed the sense of a machine operating and a person directing operations. Running names that continued functioning or management.
More examples
- Fresh oil helps ensure the engine's smooth running.
- He handles the running costs of the building.
- The committee takes responsibility for running expenses.
Forms
running
Similar words
- operation
- Emphasizes how something functions.
- management
- Emphasizes organizing and directing rather than mere functioning.