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supervises

su·per·vise
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [soo-per-vahyz]
    • /ˈsu pərˌvaɪz/
    • /ˈsuː.pə.vaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-per-vahyz]
    • /ˈsu pərˌvaɪz/

Definition of supervises word

  • verb with object supervises to oversee (a process, work, workers, etc.) during execution or performance; superintend; have the oversight and direction of. 1

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Origin of supervises

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Medieval Latin supervīsus (past participle of supervidēre to oversee), equivalent to super- super- + vid-, stem of vidēre to see + -tus past participle suffix, with dt > s; see vision, wit2

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Parts of speech for Supervises

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

supervises popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% 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.

supervises usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with supervises

  • which department supervises the national park system?
  • why the state supervises banks?
  • who supervises public elections in a state?
  • which department supervises the federal bureau of investigation?

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