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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act or instance of supervising. uncountable

   "Under his parents' supervision he drilled the holes in the wood."

2. 2
   management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group wordnet
3. 3
   Responsible oversight. uncountable

   "Do not attempt this without adequate supervision."

4. 4
   A tutorial session for an individual student or a small group. countable

Synonyms

All synonyms

accountabilityadministrationauspicesbossingcarecharge

Example

More examples

"The shop is kept under police supervision."

Etymology

From Latin supervisiō.

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