supervisory

[ soo-per-vahy-zuh-ree ]
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adjective
  1. of, relating to, or having supervision.

Origin of supervisory

1
First recorded in 1840–50; supervise + -ory1

Other words from supervisory

  • non·su·per·vi·so·ry, adjective
  • un·su·per·vi·so·ry, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for supervisory

supervisory

/ (suːpəˈvaɪzərɪ) /


adjective
  1. of, involving, or limited to supervision: a supervisory capacity

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