supervisor (n.)

"one who inspects and directs the work of others," mid-15c., from Medieval Latin supervisor, agent noun from supervidere "oversee, inspect" (see supervise).

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supervise (v.)

late 15c., "to look over" (implied in supervising), from Medieval Latin supervisus, past participle of supervidere "oversee, inspect," from Latin super "over" (see super-) + videre "to see" (from PIE root *weid- "to see"). Meaning "to oversee and superintend the work or performance of others" is attested from 1640s. Related: Supervised.

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Definitions of supervisor

supervisor (n.)

one who supervises or has charge and direction of;

supervisor (n.)

a program that controls the execution of other programs;

Synonyms: supervisory program / executive program

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