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supervision
/ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
oversight or direction
The project requires careful supervision to ensure quality.
This means someone must oversee the project to maintain standards.
formal
The act of overseeing or directing the work of others.
The manager provided supervision during the training session.
The manager watched and guided the trainees.
Common in workplaces, education, and childcare contexts.
formal
The state of being watched or controlled to ensure proper behavior.
The children were under supervision at the daycare.
The daycare staff monitored the children.
Often used in legal or institutional settings.
Collocations
under supervisionbeing watched or controlleddirect supervisionimmediate oversightclose supervisionstrict monitoring
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Workplace Use
In professional settings, supervision often implies authority and responsibility.
Gold Rule
Formal Context
Use 'supervision' in formal or professional contexts, not casual conversation.
Word Origin
From Latin 'super-' (over) + 'visio' (sight), meaning 'to watch over'.
Usage Notes
Often used in professional or institutional contexts to describe oversight.
Word Breakdown
super-
over
prefix-vision
sight or oversight
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