supervision
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˌs(j)uːpəˈvɪʒən//
- Canada//ˌsupɚˈvɪʒən//
- Australia//ˌsʉːpəˈvɪʒən//
The act or instance of supervising.
noun
- 1
The act or instance of supervising.
Under his parents' supervision he drilled the holes in the wood.
- 2
Responsible oversight.
Do not attempt this without adequate supervision.
- 3
A tutorial session for an individual student or a small group.
Etymology
From Latin supervisiō.
Forms
- plural
- supervisions
superstitious · Susceptible to superstitions.supervise · To oversee or direct (a task or organization).supervised · Done under supervision; watched.
supervision · The act or instance of supervising.
supervisor · A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a…supper · An optional light meal consumed shortly before going to bed.supplier · One who supplies; a provider.