overseeing

Meanings

• Verb

  To supervise, direct, or watch over; to have overall authority or responsibility for.

  - "The manager oversees the daily operations of the factory."
  - "The principal oversees the academic and disciplinary matters of the school."

• Verb

  To have general supervision or charge of.

  - "The board of directors oversees the management of the company."
  - "The king oversaw the construction of the great wall."

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Synonyms

superintend

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to see over,' from Old French 'surveer,' from 'sur' 'over' + 'veer' 'to see'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'overseeing' is often used in the context of government or corporate structures.

2. In some cases, 'overseeing' can be a stressful or burdensome task, as it involves taking on a great deal of responsibility.

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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. Surveillance: The act of closely watching or monitoring someone or something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'overseeing' is often used metaphorically to represent control or authority, as in George Orwell's 'Animal Farm'.

How to Memorize "overseeing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person standing on a hill, looking down over a landscape.
   - Visualize a manager sitting at a desk, reviewing reports.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with 'supervising' or 'managing'.
   - Think of a person in a position of authority.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'OVERSEES': Observing, Valuing, Ensuring, Responsibility, Supervision, Evaluating, and Executing.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'overseeing' in context.

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