supervisor

noun

(management) A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group, or of other operations and activities.

A person who monitors someone to make sure they comply with rules or other requirements set for them.

(computing) A process responsible for managing other processes.

(US) In certain states, an elected member of the governing body for a county which is called the board of supervisors.

Roots

supersuper- · Latin · over, above videre-vid · Latin · to see

Synonyms for supervisor

superintendentn overseern managern foremann directorn administratorn comptrollern floorwalkern inspectorn wardenn bossn chiefadj

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