overseen

o·ver·see

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [oh-ver-see]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈsi/
- /ˌəʊ.vəˈsiː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver-see]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈsi/

Definitions of overseen word

verb with object overseen to direct (work or workers); supervise; manage: He was hired to oversee the construction crews. 1
verb with object overseen 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 overseen to survey or watch, as from a higher position. 1
verb with object overseen to look over; examine; inspect. 1

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Origin of overseen

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 Overseen

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Overseen

overseen 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.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

overseen usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for overseen

adj overseen

governed — to rule over by right of authority: to govern a nation.

Just one Synonym for overseen