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- [oh-ver-see]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈsi/
- /ˌəʊ.vəˈsiː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-see]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈsi/
Definitions of oversee word
- verb with object oversee to direct (work or workers); supervise; manage: He was hired to oversee the construction crews. 1
- verb with object oversee to see or observe secretly or unintentionally: We happened to oversee the burglar leaving the premises. He was overseen stealing the letters. 1
- verb with object oversee to survey or watch, as from a higher position. 1
- verb with object oversee to look over; examine; inspect. 1
- verb oversee If someone in authority oversees a job or an activity, they make sure that it is done properly. 0
- verb oversee to watch over and direct; supervise 0
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Origin of oversee
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English overseen, Old English ofersēon. See over-, see1
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Parts of speech for Oversee
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oversee popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
oversee usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for oversee
verb oversee
- administer — If someone administers something such as a country, the law, or a test, they take responsibility for organizing and supervising it.
- administrate — to manage or direct (the affairs of a business, institution, etc)
- babysit — If you babysit for someone or babysit their children, you look after their children while they are out.
- be-have — to act in a particular way; conduct or comport oneself or itself: The ship behaves well.
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