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Superintendent

/ˌsjuːpəɹɪnˈtɛndənt/

A person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something.

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📖 Definitions of "Superintendent"

noun

1
A person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something.
2
A police rank used in Commonwealth countries, ranking above chief inspector, and below chief superintendent.
3
The manager of a building, usually a communal residence, who is responsible for keeping the facilities functional and often collecting rent or similar payments, either as also the building's landlord or on behalf of same. Often abbreviated "super".
4
The head of a Sunday school.

adjective

1
Overseeing; superintending.

🔄 Synonyms of "Superintendent"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
overseernoun	One who oversees or supervises.
supernoun	Better than average, better than usual; wonderful.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Superintendent"

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Word	Definition
overseernoun	One who oversees or supervises.
supernoun	(television) A superimposed caption or image.
superintendencynoun	(uncountable) The condition of being a superintendent.
superintendantnoun	Misspelling of superintendent. [A person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something.]
superintendencenoun	The act of superintending; supervision.
supervisory	Of, pertaining to, or in the capacity of a supervisor
supervisionnoun	(uncountable) The act or instance of supervising.
supervisornoun	(management) A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group, or of other operations and activities.
managernoun	(management) A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team.
superviseverb	(transitive) To oversee or direct a task or organization.
registrarnoun	An official keeper or recorder of records.
commissionernoun	An official in charge of a government department, especially a police force.
invigilatornoun	(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) A person who supervises students during an examination; a proctor
foremannoun	(management) The leader of a work crew.
director-generalnoun	Alternative form of director general. [The highest executive officer within a governmental, statutory, NGO, third sector or not-for-profit institution. In reference to government, the executive officer below the minister of the department.]
headmasternoun	(chiefly UK, Ireland) A male headteacher.
chiefnoun	The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group.
stewardnoun	A person who manages the property or affairs for another entity.
managementnoun	(uncountable) Administration; the use of limited resources combined with forecasting, planning, leadership and execution skills to achieve predetermined specific goals.
monitornoun	(computing) A device similar to a television set used as to give a graphical display of the output from a computer.