What does superintendent mean?

Definitions for superintendent
ˌsu pər ɪnˈtɛn dənt, ˌsu prɪn-su·per·in·ten·dent

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. overseer, superintendentnoun

    a person who directs and manages an organization

  2. superintendent, supernoun

    a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector

Wiktionary

  1. superintendentnoun

    A person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something.

  2. superintendentnoun

    A police rank used in Commonwealth countries, ranking above chief inspector, and below chief superintendent

  3. superintendentnoun

    The manager of a building, usually a communal residence, who is responsible for keeping the facilities functional and often collecting rent or similar payments, either as also the building's landlord or on behalf of same. Often abbreviated "super".

  4. superintendentnoun

    A janitor.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Superintendentnoun

    One who overlooks others authoritatively.

    Etymology: superintendant, Fr. from superintend.

    Next to Brama, one Deuendre is the superintendent deity, who hath many more under him. Edward Stillingfleet.

    The world pays a natural veneration to men of virtue, and rejoice to see themselves conducted by those who act under the care of a supreme being, and who think themselves accountable to the great Judge and Superintendent of human affairs. Addison.

ChatGPT

  1. superintendent

    A superintendent is a person who oversees or manages a particular department, activity, or area, ensuring that operations are running smoothly and effectively. They generally have administrative or executive duties within organizations such as schools, construction projects, or apartment buildings. They are responsible for making important decisions, enforcing rules and regulations, and addressing problems or issues that may arise.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Superintendentadjective

    overseeing; superintending

  2. Superintendentnoun

    one who has the oversight and charge of some place, institution, or organization, affairs, etc., with the power of direction; as, the superintendent of an almshouse; the superintendent of public works

  3. Etymology: [L. superintendens, p. pr. See Superintend.]

Wikidata

  1. Superintendent

    Superintendent, often shortened to "super", is a rank in British police services and in most English-speaking Commonwealth nations. In many Commonwealth countries the full version is superintendent of police. The rank is also still used in the former British Colony of Hong Kong.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. superintendent

    One who has the oversight and charge of something, with the power of direction; as the superintendent of recruiting service; superintendent of national cemeteries, etc.

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  1. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'superintendent' in Nouns Frequency: #2904

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of superintendent in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of superintendent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of superintendent in a Sentence

  1. Harvey Grossman:

    There is no question the superintendent endorses stop and frisk. ... It is part of the fabric of McCarthy's policing.

  2. Arlene Inouye:

    The Los Angeles teachers ' are disrespected when The Los Angeles teachers ' experienced this from the superintendent of LAUSD.

  3. Dustin Clark:

    The superintendent was using school district police to keep community members out of the meeting while talking about raising their property taxes, i asked the board to stop the meeting and let the people in. My arrest seems to be a clear tactic to silence me and other community members.

  4. Craig Witherspoon:

    That's the role of a superintendent, especially in Covid, we're planning for the fall, already taking everything that we can into account and make the best decisions possible.

  5. Corey Brooks:

    Williams has overwhelming support from pastors, and community activists like the idea of him being the superintendent.

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