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    supervision
    /ˌsuːpəˈvɪʒn/

    noun

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  2. SUPERVISION definition: 1. the act of watching a person or activity and making certain that everything is done correctly…. Learn more.

  3. The meaning of SUPERVISION is the action, process, or occupation of supervising; especially : a critical watching and directing (as of activities or a course of action). How to use supervision in a sentence.

  4. the act of watching a person or activity and making certain that everything is done correctly, safely, etc.: Students are not allowed to handle these chemicals unless they are under the supervision of a teacher. Synonym. oversight. Fewer examples. In cases of severe mental handicap, constant supervision is recommended.

  5. Definition of supervision noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. You can supervise a project, but most of the time supervision means supervising people, especially parents supervising their children or a manager or supervisor supervising their employees. Someone or something being supervised is said to be under supervision.

  7. When you keep an eye on someone, that's supervision. Small children require supervision when they're swimming, and a middle school math class needs supervision while they're taking a quiz.

  8. Supervision is the supervising of people, activities, or places. A toddler requires close supervision and firm control at all times. The plan calls for a cease-fire and U.N. supervision of the country.

  9. noun. 1. Authoritative control over the affairs of others: administration, direction, government, management, superintendence. 2. The function of watching, guarding, or overseeing: care, charge, custody, guardianship, keeping, superintendence, trust. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus.

  10. SUPERVISION definition: the activity of supervising someone or something: . Learn more.

  11. supervision. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English su‧per‧vi‧sion /ˌsuːpəˈvɪʒən $ -pər-/ noun [ uncountable] when you supervise someone or something The baby needs constant supervision. under somebody’s supervision Costumes and sets were also made under his supervision.