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su⋅per⋅vi⋅so⋅ry

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

Origin:
1840–50; supervise + -ory 1
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su·per·vi·sor   (sōō'pər-vī'zər)   
n.  
  1. One who supervises.

  2. One who is in charge of a particular department or unit, as in a governmental agency or school system.

  3. One who is an elected administrative officer in certain U.S. counties and townships.

su'per·vi'so·ry (-vī'zə-rē) adj.
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