supervisor

Meanings

• noun

  An individual who oversees and manages a group or organization.

  - "The supervisor of the construction site ensured that all safety protocols were followed."
  - "My supervisor at work assigned me new projects every week."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with supervisor
surveysor , inspector

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Variants

List of all variants of supervisor that leads to same result
supervisor , supervisors , supervisory

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

supervisors, supervising, supervised

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Derived from the Latin word 'supervisus', meaning 'overseen' or 'watched over'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'supervisor' is often used in the field of computer science to refer to a program that monitors and controls other programs.

2. Did you know that in ancient Rome, slaves were often supervised by an overseer called a 'praetor'?

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. manager: A supervisor is a type of manager who oversees a specific department or team.

2. leader: A supervisor is a type of leader who guides and directs a group towards achieving a common goal.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, the supervisor is often portrayed as a figure of authority and control, such as in George Orwell's '1984'. In art, the supervisor can represent power and dominance, as seen in Hieronymus Bosch's painting 'The Garden of Earthly Delights'.

How to Memorize "supervisor"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person standing at the head of a table, watching over a group of workers.
   - Visualize a red stoplight, with the word 'supervisor' written across it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'supervisor' with the image of a teacher in front of a classroom.
   - Think of a supervisor as a coach, helping a team to improve and succeed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Supervise, Understand, Plan, Evaluate' to remember the responsibilities of a supervisor.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'supervisor' and the first letter of each word in the sentence to form a memorable phrase.

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