overseer

Pronunciation: /ˈəʊvəˌsiːə(ɹ)/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a person who directs and manages an organization

Etymology

From oversee + -er.

In classic literature

Synonyms

superintendent

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
supervisor
Narrower (hyponyms)
ramrod, school superintendent

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