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su·per·vi·sion
/
ˌsu
pərˈvɪʒ
ən
/
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soo-per-
vizh
-
uh
n
]
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noun
the act or function of
supervising
; superintendence.
Origin:
1615–25;
<
Medieval Latin
supervīsiōn-
(stem of
supervīsiō
) oversight, equivalent to
super-
super-
+
vīsiōn-
vision
Related forms
non·su·per·vi·sion,
noun
pre·su·per·vi·sion,
noun
pro·su·per·vi·sion,
adjective
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supervise
(ˈsuːpəˌvaɪz)
—
vb
1.
to direct or oversee the performance or operation of
2.
to watch over so as to maintain order, etc
[C16: from Medieval Latin
supervidēre,
from Latin
super-
+
vidēre
to see]
supervision
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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