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supervisor

/ˈsuːpərˌvaɪzər/
su · per · vi · sor
Plural:supervisors
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Adjective:supervisory
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supervisor Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who oversees, directs, and manages the work, activities, or performance of others in a workplace or organization.

Example

"The new employee reported directly to the shift supervisor for daily task assignments."

2

A university professor or senior scholar appointed to guide and oversee a postgraduate student's research, thesis, or dissertation.

Example

"She met with her doctoral supervisor every two weeks to review the progress of her dissertation."

3

American An elected official serving as a member of the governing board of a county or township.

Example

"The county board of supervisors voted unanimously to approve the new infrastructure budget."

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• Nearby Words

supervise
supervisee
supervision
supervisor
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supervolcano
superweapon

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Medieval Latin supervisor, from supervidere ('to oversee'), combining super- ('over') and videre ('to see'), making it an exact Latinate calque of the native English compound 'overseer'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Supervisor. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/supervisor
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