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verb (used with object), su·per·vised, su·per·vis·ing.
to oversee (a process, work, workers, etc.) during execution or performance; superintend; have the oversight and direction of.
Origin:
1580–90; < Medieval Latin supervīsus (past participle of supervidēre to oversee), equivalent to super- super- + vid-, stem of vidēre to see + -tus past participle suffix, with dt > s; see vision, wit2
1580–90; < Medieval Latin supervīsus (past participle of supervidēre to oversee), equivalent to super- super- + vid-, stem of vidēre to see + -tus past participle suffix, with dt > s; see vision, wit2
Related forms
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
Synonyms
manage, direct, control, guide.
manage, direct, control, guide.
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Supervising
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
WordNet
| supervising | |
noun | |
| management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group [syn: supervision] |
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