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noun
A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group, or of other operations and activities.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: management
Synonyms: superintendent, manager, boss, executive, overseer
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A person who monitors someone to make sure they comply with rules or other requirements set for them.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
In certain states, an elected member of the governing body for a county which is called the board of supervisors.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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noun
A process responsible for managing other processes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
a program that controls the execution of other programs
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: supervisory program, executive program
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: program, programme, computer program, computer programme
noun
one who supervises or has charge and direction of
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: superior, higher-up, superordinate
Narrower terms: bell captain, counselor, counsellor, den mother, director, theater director, theatre director, foreman, chief, gaffer, honcho, boss, forewoman, overseer, superintendent, oyabun, proctor, monitor, research director, director of research, stage manager, stager, system administrator, taskmaster, trail boss
History
Attested since the 15th century C.E.; from Middle English supervisor, supervisour, supervysor, supervysour, from Latin supervīsor, from supervideō, in turn from super + videō. By surface analysis, supervise + -or.
Across languages
121 source translations are retained for this English entry.
