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supervision

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsuːpɚˈvɪʒən/ · UK /ˌsuːpəˈvɪʒən/

supervision means: Watching and guiding people or work to make sure things are done correctly and safely.

noun

WATCHING AND GUIDINGB2

Watching and guiding people or work to make sure things are done correctly and safely.

  • Children need adult supervision here.
  • The work continued under close supervision.
  • He completed the task without supervision.

How to use it: under someone’s supervision (The students worked under their teacher’s supervision.); supervision of someone/something (She is responsible for supervision of the trainees.)

Similar words: oversight, monitoring

Common phrases: under supervision, adult supervision, close supervision, adequate supervision

Questions about supervision

What does supervision mean?

Watching and guiding people or work to make sure things are done correctly and safely.

What is supervision in other languages?

Türkçe: gözetim · Español: supervisión · Français: surveillance · Deutsch: Aufsicht · Italiano: supervisione · 日本語: 監督

How do you pronounce supervision?

In American English /ˌsuːpɚˈvɪʒən/; in British English /ˌsuːpəˈvɪʒən/.

How do you use supervision in a sentence?

Children need adult supervision here. The work continued under close supervision.

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