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Webster 1913 Edition


Supervisor

Suˊper-vis′or

,
Noun.
1.
One who supervises; an overseer; an inspector; a superintendent;
as, a
supervisor
of schools
.
2.
A spectator; a looker-on.
[Obs.]
Shak.

Webster 1828 Edition


Supervisor

SUPERVI'SOR

,
Noun.
An overseer; an inspector; a superintendent; as the supervisor of a pamphlet.

Definition 2024


supervisor

supervisor

English

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Noun

supervisor (plural supervisors)

  1. (management) A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group, or of other operations and activities.
  2. A person who monitors someone to make sure they comply with rules or other requirements set for them.
  3. (US) In certain states, an elected member of the governing body for a county which is called the board of supervisors.

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References

  • supervisor” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).

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Portuguese

Etymology

super- + visor

Pronunciation

  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /supɛɾviˈzoɾ/

Noun

supervisor m (plural supervisores)

  1. (management) supervisor

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Spanish

Noun

supervisor m (plural supervisores, feminine supervisora)

  1. supervisor

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