oversee

Meanings

• verb

  To supervise, watch over, or direct the management of (a activity, situation, or group of people)

  - "The manager will oversee the project from start to finish."
  - "The principal oversees the daily operations of the school."

• verb

  To have overall authority or responsibility for (a area, department, or organization)

  - "The CEO oversees all aspects of the company."
  - "The committee will oversee the implementation of the new policy."

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Pronunciation

1. /əʊvə(ɹ)siː/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

superintend

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with oversee
seize , ease , please , tease , leases

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Overseas (English) : Beyond the seas; foreign; in a foreign country.
   

2. Oversea (English) : To travel across the sea to a foreign country.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of oversee that leads to same result
oversaw , oversee , overseeing , overseen , oversees

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Forms

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oversees, oversees, oversees, overseeing, overseer

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to look over' or 'survey'. From Old French 'surveiller', from 'sur' (above) + 'veiller' (to keep watch).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'oversee' is often used interchangeably with the term 'supervise'.

2. In ancient Greece, the goddess Athena was often depicted as overseeing various activities and endeavors.

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Related Concepts

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1. Supervision: The act of overseeing or managing a process, activity, or group of people.

2. Management: The process of overseeing and controlling the operation or production of something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'oversee' has been used to describe the role of a supervisor or manager in various contexts. For example, in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, Calpurnia, the housekeeper, oversees the household while Atticus is away. In music, the term 'oversee' is used metaphorically in the song 'Overseer' by The National, which describes a person in a position of power and control.

How to Memorize "oversee"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a manager or supervisor observing and guiding a team or process.
   - Imagine the word 'oversee' written out in large letters.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'oversee' with the idea of watching over or managing.
   - Think of a boss or supervisor when you hear the word 'oversee'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'O' is for 'Oversee', and 'see' reminds you of 'seeing' or 'watching'.

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