English Explanatory Dictionary

supervise

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To oversee or direct a task or organization.
  2. To look over so as to read; to peruse.

Pronunciation

/ˈsuː.pə.vaɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-supervise.wav /ˈsu.pɚˌvaɪz/ /ˈsʉː.pə.vɑez/ /ˈsʉː.pə.vaɪz/ [ˈsʉː.pə.vɑe̯z]

Word forms

supervise supervises supervising supervised supervize

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin supervisus, from supervidere, from Latin super + videre. Doublet of survey.

Synonyms

superintend

Related words

supervisee supervision supervisor supervisory

Derived words

cosupervise supervisable supervisal supervisive
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