overseer

Meanings

• noun

  A person who supervises, manages, or has authority over others.

  - "The overseer ensured that all workers completed their tasks on time."
  - "The overseer was responsible for managing the construction site."

• noun

  A person who supervises the production or implementation of a project or process.

  - "The project overseer made sure that all team members were on the same page."
  - "The overseer of the research project ensured that all experiments were conducted ethically."

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Synonyms

administrator , chief , head , head man , comptroller , controller , curator , foreman , organizer , superintendent , supervisor

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overseer
seer , dear , rever , giver , weaver

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Homophones

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1. overseas (English) : Beyond the sea; abroad.
   

2. oversaw (English) : Past tense of 'oversee'.
   

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Variants

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overseer , overseers

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Forms

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oversees, overseer's, oversees, oversees

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Etymology

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Middle English: from oversee + -er.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'overseer' first appeared in English in the 14th century.

2. In the context of slavery, overseers were often former slaves or poor whites who were given extra privileges in exchange for their labor supervision duties.

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Related Concepts

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1. Supervisor: A person who manages and oversees the work of others.

2. Manager: A person who is responsible for controlling and coordinating the activities of a group or organization.

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Culture

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The term 'overseer' has been used extensively in literature and history, particularly in the context of slavery and plantation management. In this context, an overseer was a white supervisor who managed enslaved laborers on a plantation.

How to Memorize "overseer"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person standing atop a hill, looking down at workers below.
   - Imagine an individual wearing a hard hat and clipboard, managing a construction site.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'overseer' with the concept of supervision or management.
   - Think of an overseer as someone in charge of a team or project.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'overseer' by associating it with the phrase 'one who sees over'.
   - Create a mental image of an overseer as someone who has a bird's-eye view of a situation.

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