supervise

[ soo-per-vahyz ]
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verb (used with object),su·per·vised, su·per·vis·ing.
  1. to oversee (a process, work, workers, etc.) during execution or performance; superintend; have the oversight and direction of.

Origin of supervise

1
First recorded in 1580–90; from Medieval Latin supervīsus “overseen,” past participle of supervidēre “to oversee,” from super- super- + vidēre “to see”; see also wit2

Other words for supervise

Other words from supervise

  • non·su·per·vis·ing, adjective
  • pre·su·per·vise, verb (used with object), pre·su·per·vised, pre·su·per·vis·ing.
  • qua·si-su·per·vised, adjective
  • un·su·per·vised, adjective
  • well-su·per·vised, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for supervise

supervise

/ (ˈsuːpəˌvaɪz) /


verb(tr)
  1. to direct or oversee the performance or operation of

  2. to watch over so as to maintain order, etc

Origin of supervise

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C16: from Medieval Latin supervidēre, from Latin super- + vidēre to see

Derived forms of supervise

  • supervision (ˌsuːpəˈvɪʒən), noun

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