English Explanatory Dictionary

oversight

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An omission; something that is left out, missed, or forgotten.
  2. Supervision or management.
  3. Overview.
verb
  1. To oversee; to supervise.
  2. To suppress content in a way that removes or minimizes its visibility or viewability.

Pronunciation

/ˈəʊvəˌsaɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-oversight.wav /ˈoʊvɚˌsaɪt/ /ˈo̝vərˌsaɪt/ /ˈoːbʱə(ɾ)ˌsaɪt/

Word forms

oversight oversights oversighting oversighted

Etymology

From over- + sight. Verb sense 2 is a semantic loan from German Aufsicht.

Derived words

alternative episcopal oversight oversighter
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