Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The act, process, or function of supervising. synonym: care.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act of supervising or overseeing; oversight; superintendence; direction: as, to have the supervision of a coalmine; police supervision.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The act of overseeing; inspection; superintendence; oversight.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The act or instance of
supervising . - noun Responsible oversight.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
Etymologies
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Examples
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Better supervision is necessary to prevent a new cycle of leveraging and excessive risk taking.
José Viñals: Just Do It--Shaping the New Financial System José Viñals 2010
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Better supervision is necessary to prevent a new cycle of leveraging and excessive risk taking.
José Viñals: Just Do It--Shaping the New Financial System José Viñals 2010
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Parental supervision is lacking in so many homes and her's is no exception.
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Better supervision is necessary to prevent a new cycle of leveraging and excessive risk taking.
José Viñals: Just Do It--Shaping the New Financial System José Viñals 2010
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This may be one of the most despicable displays of the absence of supervision, especially considering that supervision is supposed to be a benefit of organized sports.
Organized Sports Teaches Us Nothing | Heretical Ideas Magazine 2009
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Although the recipes are simple and list few ingredients, some supervision is necessary as there are hazards in the kitchen, notably when a 425 degree oven is called for.
Literacy 2010
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Although the recipes are simple and list few ingredients, some supervision is necessary as there are hazards in the kitchen, notably when a 425 degree oven is called for.
Books 2010
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Although the recipes are simple and list few ingredients, some supervision is necessary as there are hazards in the kitchen, notably when a 425 degree oven is called for.
Members 2010
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Although the recipes are simple and list few ingredients, some supervision is necessary as there are hazards in the kitchen, notably when a 425 degree oven is called for.
Reviews 2010
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Because supervision is a long-term activity, it often takes a back seat to more immediately urgent concerns.
John Shore: 10 Mistakes Even Good Managers Make John Shore 2010
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