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supervisor
[ soo-per-vahy-zer ]
noun
- a person who supervises workers or the work done by others; superintendent.
- Education. an official responsible for assisting teachers in the preparation of syllabuses, in devising teaching methods, etc., in a department of instruction, especially in public schools.
- (in some U.S. states) the chief elected administrative officer of a township, who is often also a member of the governing board of the county.
supervisor
/ ˈːəˌɪə /
noun
- a person who manages or supervises
- a foreman or forewoman
- (in some British universities) a tutor supervising the work, esp research work, of a student
- (in some US schools) an administrator running a department of teachers
- (in some US states) the elected chief official of a township or other subdivision of a county
- obsolete.a spectator
Derived Forms
- ˈܱˌǰ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- p·ȴǰ· noun
- ·p·ȴǰ noun
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of supervisor1
Example Sentences
Before Tuesday’s vote, county supervisors gave her little opportunity to defend her agency.
Michael Howes, a community payback supervisor, said he hoped victims would think the penalty was tough enough.
On a 4-0 vote, the supervisors signed off on the strategy to form a new county homelessness department with a budget that would almost immediately exceed $1 billion.
Several former federal prosecutors said the firing of an assistant U.S. attorney would normally be a laborious process that involves the employee’s supervisor and higher-ups at their district office.
“Getting the piece of legislation passed is not as hard as guarding it,” said John Feal, who was injured at the 9/11 ground zero site while working as a demolition supervisor.
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More About Supervisor
What doessupervisor mean?
A supervisor is someone who oversees and provides direction for someone or something.
More simply, a supervisor is someone who supervises. It’s most commonly used in the context of the workplace to refer to a type of manager who supervises other employees.
The adjective supervisory describes things that involve supervision. A ܱǰ’s role can be described as supervisory.
Supervisor can be used more specifically in the context of education to refer to a type of official or tutor or in the context of government to refer to a type of elected local official who serves on a board with other supervisors.
Example: The key to being a good supervisor is to give your employees enough space to do their jobs, instead of constantly standing over their shoulders.
Where doessupervisor come from?
The first records of the word supervisor come from the 1400s. Its base word, supervise, ultimately comes from the Medieval Latin verb ܱŧ, meaning “to oversee.” In fact, the word supervise quite literally means the same thing as oversee—the prefix super- means “over” or “above,” and the Latin verb ŧ means “to see” (the English word vision is based on the same root).
Sometimes, supervisors literally watch from above—like a supervisor supervising their employees from an office above the factory floor. In most cases, though, a supervisor simply closely oversees projects and the people working on them to make sure everything is proceeding as planned and that everyone is doing what they should be. A supervisor is often considered a boss, but supervisors almost always have bosses themselves. A supervisor is often a person who used to do the same job they are supervising.
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What are some other forms related to supervisor?
- supervise (verb)
- supervision (noun)
- supervisory (adjective)
- supervisorship (noun)
What are some synonyms for supervisor?
What are some words that share a root or word element with supervisor?
What are some words that often get used in discussing supervisor?
How issupervisor used in real life?
Supervisor is most commonly used in the context of the workplace.
When my boss from my previous job calls to check on me 🥰She is honestly the best supervisor I’ve ever had. We need more Black women in leadership positions.
— KezWanja🇰🇪 (@KeziahI)
"At Toyota, a worker's immediate supervisor does not have the power to hire and fire. The company will stand behind each worker as an employee, to protect him from a frivolous boss."
— Jason Yip (@jchyip)
On Tuesday, Los Angeles County is expected to release the results of its 2019 homeless point-in-time count at the Board of Supervisors meeting.
Here are some fast facts to help you understand what you will see.
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes)
Try usingsupervisor!
Which of the following things should a person NOT do if they’re a supervisor?
A. watch over
B. provide guidance
C. keep an eye on things
D. ignore the situation
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