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supervisor
What does supervisor mean?
supervisor (noun): a person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group, or of other operations and activities.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use supervisor in a sentence?
How do you pronounce supervisor?
/ˈsupɚˌvaɪzɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does supervisor come from?
Attested since the 15th century C.E.; from Middle English supervisor, supervisour, supervysor, supervysour, from Latin supervīsor.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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