What does supervision mean?
Definitions for supervision
-ˈvɪʒ ənsu·per·vi·sion
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word supervision.
Princeton's WordNet
supervision, supervising, superintendence, oversightnoun
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
Wiktionary
supervisionnoun
The act or instance of supervising.
Under his parents supervision he drilled the holes in the wood.
supervisionnoun
Responsible oversight.
Do not attempt this without adequate supervision.
Etymology: From supervisio
Wikipedia
Supervision
Supervision is an act or instance of directing, managing, or oversight.
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supervision
Supervision is the process or act of overseeing, directing, managing, or instructing the work or tasks of others, particularly subordinates or individuals in a lower position, to ensure that objectives and standards are met efficiently and effectively. It involves guiding, training, correcting, and providing feedback to improve performance.
Webster Dictionary
Supervisionnoun
the act of overseeing; inspection; superintendence; oversight
Editors Contribution
supervision
The act and process of supervising.
The supervision at the play school was excellent.
Submitted by MaryC on March 7, 2020
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Rank popularity for the word 'supervision' in Nouns Frequency: #2078
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of supervision in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of supervision in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of supervision in a Sentence
There are many individually initiated helplines and it's difficult to gain consistent support and supervision.
How it used to work is they would go through the ICE processing center and some sort of analysis would take place and you wouldn't even see people like Morena in detention, they would be released under supervision or on their own recognizance.
The supervision is already in place even if they're (U.N.)not present at the port. Anything that enters the port is under the supervision of the United Nations.
Judicial Watch’s action shines light on the FDA’s lack of transparency regarding the dangerous drug mifepristone, after 22 years, and progressively diminished supervision, the American public still has no reassurance regarding the quality of the manufacturing process or the quantity of complications because the FDA does not mandate complication reporting unless it results in a woman’s death.
Mohammed bin Salman can grow into the job under Mohammed bin Nayef's supervision.
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