superintendence

CEFRB2

/ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛndəns/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of managing or supervising something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The act of superintending; supervision.

Examples

  • He was given the superintendence of the entire department last year.

  • The construction project was completed under the superintendence of an architect.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • The construction was completed under the superintendence of a senior engineer.

  • The Ashby Canal was built under the superintendence of Robert Whitworth, and the whole length was opened in May, 1805.

  • While the Supreme Being exercises a general superintendence over affairs, the real administration is in the hands of the ancestral spirits.

Synonyms

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The large construction project was finished on time under the blank of the experienced chief engineer.

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