Superintendence Meaning
/ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛndəns/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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nounThe act of superintending; supervision.
"While the Supreme Being exercises a general superintendence over affairs, the real administration is in the hands of the ancestral spirits."— 1906, James George Frazer, Adonis, Attis, Osiris, volume 2, page 189:
Sentence Examples
The construction was completed under the superintendence of a senior engineer.
He was given the superintendence of the entire department last year.
The construction project was completed under the superintendence of an architect.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The large construction project was finished on time under the ____ of the experienced chief engineer.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The building project was completed on time under the strict ____ of the lead engineer and her dedicated team.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The large construction project was finished on time under the ____ of the experienced chief engineer.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The building project was completed on time under the strict ____ of the lead engineer and her dedicated team.