Added 9 October 2026
supervisor
/ˈsuːpəˌvaɪzə(ɹ)/ noun
Latin root: supervīsor Wiktionary
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- A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group, or of other operations and activities.
- A person who monitors someone to make sure they comply with rules or other requirements set for them.
- In certain states, an elected member of the governing body for a county which is called the board of supervisors.
Origin
Attested since the 15th century C.E.; from Middle English supervisor, supervisour, supervysor, supervysour, from Latin supervīsor, from supervideō, in turn from super + videō. By surface analysis, supervise + -or.
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