superintending

Meanings

• verb

  The act of overseeing, managing, or directing a particular operation or activity.

• adjective

  Having the power or authority to manage or supervise.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with superintending
intending , mending , rendering

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Variants

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superintend , superintended , superintending , superintends

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Forms

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superintends, superintended, superintending, superintendents

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'superintendere' meaning 'to look over, to oversee'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'superintendent' is often used in education to refer to the head of a school or school district.

2. In the United States, the term 'superintendent' is also used in the context of a state or regional water management agency.

3. The term 'superintending angel' was used in the 19th century to describe a guardian figure in literature and art.

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Related Concepts

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1. management: The practice of managing or overseeing an organization or project.

2. oversight: The act of supervising or watching over something.

3. supervision: The act of overseeing or managing a particular activity or operation.

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Culture

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In literature, 'superintending' is often used in the context of managing or overseeing a project or organization. For instance, in Charles Dickens' 'Hard Times', the character Mr. Gradgrind is described as 'the perfect superintendent of schools'. In art, the term 'superintending angel' is used to describe a guardian figure watching over a scene. In music, the term 'superintendent' is used in the context of a musical director or conductor.

How to Memorize "superintending"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person in charge, overseeing an operation or activity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of managing or overseeing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Super Intends Overseeing Projects' to remember the meaning of the word.

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