supervisor

[ soo-per-vahy-zer ]

noun

1. a person who supervises workers or the work done by others; superintendent.
2. Education. an official responsible for assisting teachers in the preparation of syllabuses, in devising teaching methods, etc., in a department of instruction, especially in public schools.
3. (in some U.S. states) the chief elected administrative officer of a township, who is often also a member of the governing board of the county.

supervisor

/ ˈsuːpəˌvaɪzə /

noun

1. a person who manages or supervises
2. a foreman or forewoman
3. (in some British universities) a tutor supervising the work, esp research work, of a student
4. (in some US schools) an administrator running a department of teachers
5. (in some US states) the elected chief official of a township or other subdivision of a county
6. obsolete.
   a spectator

Derived Forms

• ˈsuperˌvisorship, noun

Other Words From

• super·visor·ship noun
• pre·super·visor noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of supervisor¹

1425–75; late Middle English < Medieval Latin supervīsor, equivalent to supervid-, stem of supervidēre to supervise + -tor -tor, with dt > s

Example Sentences

Porter-Eley was found guilty of impersonating a registered nurse in Virginia and working for six months as a nursing supervisor without the required licenses, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Grasso claims her top supervisor, Lt.

From Los Angeles Times

Kristine Klotz alleges she was demoted after calling out harassment by a male supervisor.

From Los Angeles Times

A recent investigation triggered by the federal corruption case against former Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas found significant problems in the county’s contracting process, prompting investigators to recommend a new ethics and compliance officer and other measures to prevent conflicts of interest.

From Los Angeles Times

Supervisor Kathryn Barger’s 5th District currently stretches from Los Feliz to Lancaster, for example; it’s an impossible job to understand and act on behalf of communities with such divergent needs.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• administrator
• chief
• chieftain
• director
• employer
• executive
• leader
• owner