noun
supervision
soo-puh-VIH-zhuhn
noun
1
The act of overseeing or directing work or people.
"The interns work under close supervision for the first month."
"The renovation was completed under the supervision of an architect."
How to Use Supervision
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of watching over and directing an activity or group of people.
Common pairings
under supervision
close supervision
lack of supervision
Word Forms
supervisions plural
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Etymology
From Latin supervisio.