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Definition of superintendent - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
supervisionperson authorized to supervise or manage something
- The superintendent oversees the entire school district.
2.
buildingUS manager of a building responsible for maintenanceUS
- The superintendent fixed the heating system promptly.
3.
police rankTECH. UK police officer in charge of a department or divisionTECH. UK
- The superintendent addressed the media about the ongoing investigation..
4.
church oversightDated UK clergyman overseeing clergy in a districtDated UK
- The superintendent visited each parish annually.
Expressions with superintendent
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person who oversees schools in a district
The school superintendent visited the elementary school today.
senior police officer rank
The chief superintendent led the investigation into the high-profile case.
person who gives unsolicited advice to workers
The sidewalk superintendent kept telling the painters how to do their job.
Origin of superintendent
Latin, super (above) + intendere (to direct)
Terms with superintendent included in their meaning
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jobs
informal term for a superintendent
abr: Assistant Superintendent of Police
police officer below superintendent, helping lead a police area
abr: Chief Superintendent
high-ranking police officer in charge of a large area
modern Greece
superintendent or curator in modern Greece
abr: superintendent
person in charge of a building or organization
abr: senior superintendent
high-ranking police officer in charge of a department
abr: superintendent
person in charge of a school or organization
public administration
superintendent's job, or territory under their control
abr: superintendent
person in charge of managing a department
Examples of superintendent in a sentence
She met with the superintendent to discuss the park's maintenance. The superintendent organized the annual building inspection. Residents can contact the superintendent for repairs. The superintendent reviewed the case files. A new superintendent was appointed to the division. The superintendent organized a meeting with all the clergy.
She was appointed as the new superintendent of the district.
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- French:directeur, gardien, ...
- German:Aufseher, Hausmeister, ...
- Italian:supervisore, custode, ...
- Spanish:superintendente, encargado, ...
- Portuguese:superintendente, zelador, ...
- Chinese:主管, 管理员, ...
- Japanese:監督者, 管理人, ...
- Arabic:مُشْرِف, مُدير, ...
- Hebrew:מְפַקֵּחַ, מְנַהֵל בִּנְיָן, ...
- Russian:руководитель, смотритель, ...
- Ukrainian:інспектор, керівник будівлі, ...
- Hindi:पर्यवेक्षक, भवन प्रबंधक, ...
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