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- [soo-per-in-ten-duh n-see, soo-prin-]
- /ˌsu pər ɪnˈtɛn dən si, ˌsu prɪn-/
- /ˌsuː.pə.rɪn.ˈten.dəns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [soo-per-in-ten-duh n-see, soo-prin-]
- /ˌsu pər ɪnˈtɛn dən si, ˌsu prɪn-/
Definitions of superintendence word
- noun plural superintendence a district or place under a superintendent. 1
- noun plural superintendence the position or work of a superintendent. 1
- noun plural superintendence Also, superintendence. the act or process of superintending; direction; supervision; oversight. 1
- abbreviation SUPERINTENDENCE supervision 1
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Origin of superintendence
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Medieval Latin superintendentia, equivalent to superintend(ere) to superintend + -entia -ency
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Parts of speech for Superintendence
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
superintendence popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.
superintendence usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for superintendence
noun superintendence
- administration — Administration is the range of activities connected with organizing and supervising the way that an organization or institution functions.
- codification — the systematic organization of methods, rules, etc
- containment — Containment is the action or policy of keeping another country's power or area of control within acceptable limits or boundaries.
- control — Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run.
- coordination — Coordination means organizing the activities of two or more groups so that they work together efficiently and know what the others are doing.
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