n.
Pronunciation: ' sü-p ə r- ˌ v ī -z ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from supervid ē re
Date: 15th century
: one that supervises especially : an administrative officer in charge of a business, government, or school unit or operation
– su · per · vi · so · ry \ ˌ sü-p ə r- ' v ī -z ə -r ē , - ' v ī z-r ē \ adjective