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- DictionarySu·per·in·tend·ence/ˌso͞op(ə)r(ə)nˈtendəns/
noun
- 1. the management or arrangement of an activity or organization; supervision: "the school was under the superintendence of the nuns of the convent"
The meaning of SUPERINTENDENCY is the office, post, or jurisdiction of a superintendent; also : superintendence.
What does the noun superintendence mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun superintendence. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun superintendence? About 0.4 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.
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.
Aug 7, 2023 · Noun [ edit] superintendence ( countable and uncountable, plural superintendences) The act of superintending; supervision. Synonym: superintendency. Categories: English lemmas. English nouns. English uncountable nouns. English countable nouns. English terms with quotations.
noun. 1. Authoritative control over the affairs of others: administration, direction, government, management, supervision. 2. The function of watching, guarding, or overseeing: care, charge, custody, guardianship, keeping, supervision, trust. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus.
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):
