Superintendence
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Superintendence is a noun meaning The act of superintending; supervision.
Meaning
The act of superintending; supervision.
Example Sentences
[…] then the building began, under the superintendence of the pigs.
The Ashby Canal was built under the superintendence of Robert Whitworth, and the whole length was opened in May, 1805.
While the Supreme Being exercises a general superintendence over affairs, the real administration is in the hands of the ancestral spirits.
Word Forms
- superintendences
Synonyms for superintendence
Depending on context, synonyms include superintendency, oversight, supervision, supervising.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include supervision, oversight, supervising, supervisory, superintendency, superintendent.
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