supervision

The word “supervision” means the act of overseeing or directing work or people. In plain terms, the act of watching over and directing an activity or group of people.

“Supervision” is pronounced soo-puh-VIH-zhuhn (/ˌsupɚˈvɪʒən/ in IPA).

Here is “supervision” used in a sentence: “The interns work under close supervision for the first month.”

“Supervision” is a noun.

The word “supervision” comes from Latin.

“Supervision” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

Management covers the broader job of planning, organising, and making decisions about resources and goals. Supervision is the more hands-on part of overseeing people's day-to-day work to make sure it is done correctly, so a manager may also supervise but the two roles are not identical.

Oversight is general, higher-level responsibility for making sure something is done properly, often at a distance. Supervision involves closer, more direct overseeing and directing of the actual work or workers as it happens.

Monitoring means watching or tracking something to check its status, without necessarily controlling it. Supervision goes further by including the authority to direct the work and take responsibility for the people doing it.