Superintendent Meaning
/ˌsjuːpəɹɪnˈtɛndənt/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something.
nounA police officer rank, positioned above chief inspector, and below chief superintendent.
Sentence Examples
The superintendent lives on the ground floor.
She spoke with the school superintendent.
The building's superintendent has set up a meeting with the residents.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The school ____ is responsible for all the teachers and students.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The school ____ announced that all local classes would be cancelled due to the impending and heavy snowstorm.
Word Origin & History
From Ecclesiastical Latin superintendens, a calque of Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos); thence being distantly related to English bishop.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"“No, don't,” replied the superintendent; “in fact, I'd rather you made yourself conspicuous elsewhere. Go down to the landing stage and cross to New Brighton or Wallasey—doesn't matter which—and come back. No doubt you will be seen, and reported to have gone across.”"
— 1928, Lawrence R. Bourne, chapter 7, in Well Tackled!:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The school ____ is responsible for all the teachers and students.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The school ____ announced that all local classes would be cancelled due to the impending and heavy snowstorm.