What does supervise mean?
Definitions for supervise
ˈsu pərˌvaɪzsu·per·vise
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word supervise.
Princeton's WordNet
oversee, supervise, superintend, manageverb
watch and direct
"Who is overseeing this project?"
monitor, superviseverb
keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
"we are monitoring the air quality"; "the police monitor the suspect's moves"
Wiktionary
superviseverb
To direct, manage, or oversee; to be in charge
Without someone to supervise, the group will lack direction.
Etymology: Borrowed from supervisus, from supervidere, from super + videre.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To SUPERVISEverb
To overlook; to oversee; to intend.
Etymology: super and visus, Latin.
M. Bayle speaks of the vexation of the supervising of the press, in terms so feeling that they move compassion. William Congreve.
ChatGPT
supervise
To supervise means to oversee, direct, or manage a person, group, or activity. It involves observing and guiding the progress of a task or behavior to ensure that resources are used appropriately and work is conducted effectively. The term is often associated with roles like managers, team leaders, or superintendents who are in a position of authority.
Webster Dictionary
Superviseverb
to oversee for direction; to superintend; to inspect with authority; as, to supervise the construction of a steam engine, or the printing of a book
Superviseverb
to look over so as to read; to peruse
Supervisenoun
supervision; inspection
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Supervise
sū-pėr-vīz′, v.i. to oversee: to superintend.—ns. Supervī′sal, Supervi′sion, act of supervising: inspection: control; Supervī′sor, one who supervises: an overseer: an inspector: (Shak.) a spectator.—adjs. Supervī′sory, pertaining to, or having, supervision; Supervis′ūal, beyond the ordinary visual powers. [L. super, over, vidēre, visum, to see.]
Editors Contribution
supervise
Be responsible for an activity, people, duty or task.
The classroom support role is to supervise the children.
Submitted by MaryC on April 21, 2020
supervise
To direct, manage or oversee.
She did supervise the children but not for long as they were so well behaved and she knew they were safe.
Submitted by MaryC on March 7, 2020
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The numerical value of supervise in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of supervise in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of supervise in a Sentence
A lot of people lost their jobs and now they're gradually starting to go back to work, many of the parents we are supporting, they are actually leaving the home to go to work and can't afford to stay at home to supervise their kids while they're on remote learning.
I think part of it is some reality testing, people are saying look, we want to change the police, but you know we also got a violent crime issue, we have a domestic violence issue... then there's a need to reform American police departments. I think you can do that, but I think what people are saying is, let's do it in a responsible way, let's involve the community, let's educate the police, let's hire better, let's train better, let's supervise better, but at the same time you've got a significant crime issue and you can't ignore that.
Obviously, we would strongly prefer for states to defer to federal regulation, state legislation would be hugely problematic - it would be very difficult to train and supervise people if the rules differ from state to state on such a complex topic.
In America, animals have rights to a certain extent. And when somebody complains about it, the law enforcement have to come and supervise. They do it to everybody and they're doing the right thing.
Well, the questions we will ask Attorney General Matt Whitaker will be about Attorney General Matt Whitaker expressed hostility to the investigation, how Attorney General Matt Whitaker can possibly supervise it when Attorney General Matt Whitaker's expressed, when Attorney General Matt Whitaker's come out and said that the investigation is invalid.
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