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- DictionarySu·per·vi·sion/ˌso͞opərˈviZHən/
noun
- 1. the action of supervising someone or something: "she let them work without supervision"
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. To watch over and keep people (or animals) safe, or to watch and manage them while they work, is to supervise them.
Supervision is the noun form of the verb supervise, meaning to oversee or watch over. 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.
supervision. noun. /ˌsuːpəˈvɪʒn/. /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒn/. [uncountable] the work or activity involved in being in charge of somebody/something and making sure that everything is done correctly, safely, etc. Very young children should not be left to play without supervision.
[1] Definitions. Supervision is the act or function of overseeing something or somebody. It is the process that involves guiding, instructing and correcting someone. [2] A person who performs supervision is a "supervisor", but does not always have the formal title of supervisor. A person who is getting supervision is the "supervisee".
4 days ago · 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. [ + of] First-time licence holders have to work under supervision.
The act, process, or function of supervising. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Responsible oversight. Do not attempt this without adequate supervision. Wiktionary. Synonyms: guardianship. custody. charge. care. superintendence. keeping. trust. supervising. oversight. control. guidance. management. surveillance. direction. government.
[noncount] : the action or process of watching and directing what someone does or how something is done : the action or process of supervising someone or something. Young children need constant supervision. Parental supervision is recommended. She's responsible for the supervision of a large staff.
