supervisor

Pronunciation: /ˈsupɚˌvaɪzɚ/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun one who supervises or has charge and direction of
  2. noun a program that controls the execution of other programs

Etymology

Attested since the 15th century C.E.; from Middle English supervisor, supervisour, supervysor, supervysour, from Latin supervīsor, from supervideō, in turn from super + videō. By surface analysis, supervise + -or.

In classic literature

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
superior
Narrower (hyponyms)
forewoman, director, overseer, oyabun, trail boss, den mother

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