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Definition of supervisory

supervisory

/ˌsuːpərˈvaɪzəri/
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• adjective

1

Having to do with overseeing, directing, or managing the work, performance, or conduct of others.

Example

"She was promoted to a supervisory role after demonstrating strong leadership skills in her department."

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• Rhymes for supervisory

• Nearby Words

supervisee
supervision
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superweapon
superweed

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 17th century from Medieval Latin 'supervisus' (past participle of 'supervidere', meaning 'to oversee', from 'super-' meaning 'over' and 'videre' meaning 'to see') combined with the adjectival suffix '-ory'.

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