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supervisionThe action of supervising someone or something. The process of overseeing and directing work, activities, or people to ensure proper execution.

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The action of supervising someone or something. The process of overseeing and directing work, activities, or people to ensure proper execution.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/

Example Sentences

  • The teenage babysitter needed adult supervision to handle the triplets.
  • Under his supervision, the project was completed ahead of schedule.
  • The swimming pool requires lifeguard supervision at all times.

supervision

NOUN

[/ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/]

The action of supervising someone or something. The process of overseeing and directing work, activities, or people to ensure proper execution.

The action of supervising someone or something. The process of overseeing and directing work, activities, or people to ensure proper execution.
💡 Concept

The action of supervising someone or something. The process of overseeing and directing work, activities, or people to ensure proper execution.

Good supervision balances provision with every decision!
🎵 Rhyme

Good supervision balances provision with every decision!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixsuper--
Rootvision
Suffix--ion

Origin

From Latin 'supervisus,' meaning 'to oversee or watch over.' The word literally comes from the idea of looking down from above to monitor and guide.

Breakdown

super- (above/over) + vis- (to see) + -ion (noun suffix indicating action or process)

🎵Rhyme

televisionprovisionrevision

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The teenage babysitter needed adult supervision to handle the triplets.

Under his supervision, the project was completed ahead of schedule.

The swimming pool requires lifeguard supervision at all times.

😄 Fun example

My cooking skills are so bad that even making toast requires supervision.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

oversightmanagementdirectionguidancemonitoring

Antonyms

neglectabandonment

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