superintendent

CEFRB2

/ˌsjuːpəɹɪnˈtɛndənt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who manages an organization or place.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A police officer rank, positioned above chief inspector, and below chief superintendent.

Examples

  • The building's superintendent has set up a meeting with the residents.

  • The superintendent lives on the ground floor.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˌsuːpəɹɪnˈtɛndənt/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The manager of a building, usually a communal residence, who is responsible for keeping the facilities functional and often collecting rent or similar payments, either as also the building's landlord or on behalf of same.

  2. A person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something.

  3. The head of a Sunday school.

More examples

In context

  • She spoke with the school superintendent.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Ecclesiastical Latin superintendens, a calque of Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos); thence being distantly related to English bishop.