supervision
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
the act of watching over someone or something to make sure work is done right.
the act or instance of overseeing a process, person, or organisation to ensure proper performance or conduct.
Simple“The children were allowed to use the pool only under adult supervision.”
In context“The intern was granted more autonomy as the project progressed, though her final reports still required close supervision from the senior partner.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
a meeting between a teacher and a small group of students to discuss their work.
a small-group or individual tutorial session, particularly within the British university system, focused on intensive academic discussion.
Simple“I have a supervision at two o'clock to discuss my latest essay.”
In context“During the weekly supervision, the professor challenged the students to defend their interpretation of the historical data.”
UsageCommonly used in the context of Oxford and Cambridge universities.
“An MBRS analyst, Louise Lawlor, said the MBRS had no difficulty with simulated tests with known quantities of alcohol being conducted under supervision to validate the machine’s accuracy.”
“Repeatedly convicted for violating long-term supervision orders and probation conditions.”
From Latin supervisiō.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.