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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 SUPERINTENDENCE is the act or function of superintending or directing : supervision.
The meaning of SUPERINTENDENCY is the office, post, or jurisdiction of a superintendent; also : superintendence.
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. Want to learn more?
Synonyms for SUPERINTENDENCE: supervision, management, administration, control, operation, oversight, handling, direction, government, stewardship.
superintendence. noun. management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group. synonyms: oversight, supervising, supervision. see more.
in the US, 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.
Superintendence Definition. The act of superintending; supervision.
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.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun superintendence. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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):
