First Known Use: 15th century
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supervisor
noun su·per·vi·sor \ˈsü-pər-ˌvī-zər\
: a person who supervises someone or something
Full Definition of SUPERVISOR
: one that supervises; especially : an administrative officer in charge of a business, government, or school unit or operation
— su·per·vi·so·ry \ˌsü-pər-ˈvī-zə-rē, -ˈvīz-rē\ adjective
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Origin of SUPERVISOR
Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from supervidēre
Related to SUPERVISOR
- Synonyms
- administrant, administrator, archon, director, exec, manager, superintendent, executive
SUPERVISORY Defined for Kids
supervisor
noun su·per·vi·sor \ˈsü-pər-ˌvī-zər\
Definition of SUPERVISOR for Kids
1
: a person who is in charge of others
2
: an officer in charge of a unit or an operation of a business, government, or school
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