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Supervision

/ˌs(j)uːpəˈvɪʒən/

The act or instance of supervising.

📖 Definitions of "Supervision"

noun
  1. 1

    The act or instance of supervising.

    "Under his parents' supervision he drilled the holes in the wood."

  2. 2

    Responsible oversight.

    "Do not attempt this without adequate supervision."

  3. 3

    (Cambridge University) A tutorial session for an individual student or a small group.

🔄 Synonyms of "Supervision"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
oversightnounSupervision or management.
superintendencenounThe act of superintending; supervision.
supervisingnounmanagement by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

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WordDefinition
superintendencenounThe act of superintending; supervision.
oversightnounSupervision or management.
supervisingnounmanagement by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
supervisorynounOf, pertaining to, or in the capacity of a supervisor
superviseverb(transitive) To oversee or direct a task or organization.
superintendencynoun(uncountable) The condition of being a superintendent.
supervisedDone under supervision; watched.
superintendentnounA person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something.
supervisornoun(management) A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group, or of other operations and activities.
directoratenounA body of directors.
leadershipnounThe capacity of someone to lead others.
tutelagenounInstruction; teaching; guidance; being a tutor.
tutelarynoun(religion, chiefly paganism) A deity or spirit serving as a guardian or protector of a place, person, culture, etc.; a tutelar, a tutelary deity.
procuratorialOf or pertaining to a procurator or proctor.
coachingnounThe process by which someone is coached or tutored; instruction.
tutorshipnounThe duty of a tutor; tutelage
comptrollershipnounThe position or office of a comptroller.
inspectoratenounAn organized group of inspectors.
guardianshipnounThe office or position of one acting as a guardian or conservator, especially in a legal capacity.
mentoringnounAn arrangement by which one person mentors another.

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