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superintendent

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtendənt/

superintendent means: A person whose job is to manage and oversee a place, organization, or activity.

noun

PERSON IN CHARGEC1

A person whose job is to manage and oversee a place, organization, or activity.

  • The superintendent manages the building.
  • Our school superintendent hired three new teachers.
  • Residents asked the superintendent to repair the heating.

How to use it: superintendent of something (She became superintendent of the school district.)

Similar words: supervisor, manager, administrator

Common phrases: school superintendent, building superintendent, superintendent of something

POLICE RANKC1

A senior police officer ranked above a chief inspector in Britain and some other countries.

  • The superintendent spoke to reporters.
  • She was promoted to superintendent last year.
  • Two superintendents attended the police meeting.

Common phrases: police superintendent, detective superintendent, chief superintendent

Questions about superintendent

What does superintendent mean?

A person whose job is to manage and oversee a place, organization, or activity.

What is superintendent in other languages?

Türkçe: müdür · Español: superintendente · Français: directeur · Deutsch: Leiter · Italiano: sovrintendente · 日本語: 管理者

How do you pronounce superintendent?

It is pronounced /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtendənt/.

How do you use superintendent in a sentence?

The superintendent manages the building. Our school superintendent hired three new teachers.

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