supervision

noun

su·​per·​vi·​sion ˌsü-pər-ˈvi-zhən How to pronounce supervision (audio)
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: the action, process, or occupation of supervising
especially : a critical watching and directing (as of activities or a course of action)

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Young children need constant supervision. She's responsible for the supervision of a large staff.
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Colorado's Ralphie escapes her handlers There was that time when there was a buffalo running around without any supervision, thanks to the University of Colorado's Ralphie. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 It was serialized on Kadokawa’s ComicWalker web manga service under FromSoftware’s supervision before being collected into a single volume. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 Ten of the violations were for the most serious infractions under Florida law, including lapses in care or supervision. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 As part of this, ACFM is partnering with global marketing and advertising agency Innocean to co-host the ‘Cinema by Brand 2026’ competition, with the Producers Guild of Korea (PGK) responsible for the selection process and production supervision. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for supervision

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of supervision was in the 15th century

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“Supervision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supervision. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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supervision

noun
su·​per·​vi·​sion ˌsü-pər-ˈvizh-ən How to pronounce supervision (audio)
: the act of supervising
especially : a critical watching and directing (as of activities)
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