supervise — su‧per‧vise [ˈsuːpəvaɪz ǁ pər ] verb [intransitive, transitive] to be in charge of a group of people or a particular area of work: • She supervises 26 workers in a business with annual sales of £4 million. • As managing director, he is… … Financial and business terms
Supervise — Su per*vise , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Supervised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Supervising}.] [Pref. super + L. visere to look at attentively, to view, surely, intens. from videre, visum, to see. Cf. {Survise}, and {Survey}.] 1. To oversee for direction; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
supervise — ► VERB ▪ observe and direct the performance of (a task or activity) or the work of (a person). DERIVATIVES supervision noun supervisor noun supervisory adjective. ORIGIN Latin supervidere survey, supervise … English terms dictionary
Supervise — Su per*vise , n. Supervision; inspection. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
supervise — 1580s, to look over, from M.L. supervisus, pp. of supervidere oversee, inspect, from L. super over (see SUPER (Cf. super )) + videre see (see VISION (Cf. vision)). Meaning to oversee and superintend the work or performance of others is attested… … Etymology dictionary
supervise — is spelt vise, not vize. See ize, ise … Modern English usage
supervise — [v] manage people, project administer, be in charge*, be in driver’s seat*, be in the saddle, be on duty, be responsible for, boss, call the play*, call the shots*, chaperon, conduct, control, crack the whip*, deal with, direct, handle, inspect,… … New thesaurus
supervise — [so͞o′pər vīz΄] vt., vi. supervised, supervising [< ML supervisus, pp. of supervidere < L super (see SUPER ) + videre, to see: see VISION] to oversee, direct, or manage (work, workers, a project, etc.); superintend supervision… … English World dictionary
supervise — verb ADVERB ▪ carefully, closely, directly, strictly, well ▪ The children will be closely supervised at all times. ▪ fully, properly … Collocations dictionary
supervise — [[t]su͟ːpə(r)vaɪz[/t]] supervises, supervising, supervised 1) VERB If you supervise an activity or a person, you make sure that the activity is done correctly or that the person is doing a task or behaving correctly. [V n] University teachers… … English dictionary
