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

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

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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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.]

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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 GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

Matched Categories

1. • Caretaker
   • Supervisor

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

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

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How to pronounce Superintendent?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Superintendent in sign language?

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. Rahm Emanuel:

   Superintendent McCarthy knows that a police officer is only as effective as when he has the trust of those he serves.

2. Superintendent Walt Griffin:

   He was reportedly fired because of a past precedent, but a district spokesmancouldnt say what that was, the station reported. Superintendent Walt Griffin wrote a letter to Brown condemning the speech. I am appalled with and extremely concerned about the abundance of profanity that you used with the students that you are responsible for supervising and leading.

3. Mitch McConnell:

   It's a darn shame that's where we are but this epidemic is something that's got all of our attention, and I know it's got the attention of every school superintendent in the country.

4. Lori Lightfoot:

   Foot pursuits put everyone involved at risk, the officers, the person being pursued and bystanders, we have to do better, and I charge the superintendent with bringing to me a policy that recognizes how dangerous this is. We can't afford to lose more lives.

5. 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.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Superintendent
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Superintendent
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Superintendent
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Superintendent
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Superintendent
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Superintendent