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- Dictionarysuperintendence/ˌsuːp(ə)rɪnˈtɛnd(ə)ns/
noun
- 1. the management or arrangement of an activity or organization; supervision: "the school was under the superintendence of the nuns of the convent"
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: the act or function of superintending or directing : supervision. Synonyms. administration. care. charge. conduct. control. direction. governance. government. guidance. handling. intendance. management. operation. oversight. presidency. regulation. running. stewardship. superintendency.
the position or practice of being in charge of somebody/something and making sure that everything is working, being done, etc. as it should be synonym supervision. a team of volunteers under the superintendence of a trained nurse.
( suːpərinˈtend) verb. to supervise. An adult should be present to superintend the children's activities. vigilar; supervisar.
superintendence. noun. management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group. synonyms: oversight, supervising, supervision. see more.
SUPERINTENDENCY definition: 1. in the US, the position of a superintendent (= someone in charge of a government department or…. Learn more.
noun. The act of superintending; supervision. Wiktionary. Synonyms: supervision. management. direction. oversight. supervising. government. administration. trust. custody. care. charge. guardianship. keeping. Superintendence Sentence Examples. The question of road superintendence received early attention from the government of the restoration.
The meaning of SUPERINTENDENCY is the office, post, or jurisdiction of a superintendent; also : superintendence.
in the U.S., the position of a superintendent (= someone in charge of a government department or official activity, who makes sure that rules and laws are obeyed): The 67-year-old mayor left no doubt on Saturday that his goal was to regain the superintendency.
to oversee and direct (work, processes, etc.). to exercise supervision over (an institution, district, place, etc.). Late Latin superintendere. See super -, intend. 1605–15. supervise, manage, conduct, run; control. 'superintendence' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Aug 7, 2023 · superintendence ( countable and uncountable, plural superintendences) The act of superintending; supervision. Synonym: superintendency. Categories: English lemmas. English nouns. English uncountable nouns.
