supervision

noun

su·​per·​vi·​sion ˌsü-pər-ˈvi-zhən How to pronounce supervision (audio)
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: the action, process, or occupation of supervising
especially : a critical watching and directing (as of activities or a course of action)

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Young children need constant supervision. She's responsible for the supervision of a large staff.
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But more comprehensive legislation is needed that allows operators who have received training to deploy and use counterdrone systems under federal or state and local law enforcement supervision. — Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026 Many renovations are complete, including the transformation of one building into shop rooms full of tools that students will use to work on real-world projects under faculty supervision. — Jon Marcus, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 In one notable instance, when two federal student loan servicers exited the industry in 2021, the bureau’s supervision division chose to proactively monitor the transition of more than 9 million borrowers’ accounts to new servicers. — Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026 In addition, there will also be more parental supervision controls across both apps. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for supervision

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of supervision was in the 15th century

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supervision

noun
su·​per·​vi·​sion ˌsü-pər-ˈvizh-ən How to pronounce supervision (audio)
: the act of supervising
especially : a critical watching and directing (as of activities)
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