Main Entry:

su·per·vi·sor

Pronunciation:

\ˈsü-pər-ˌvī-zər\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from supervidēre

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 \ˌsü-pər-ˈvī-zə-rē, -ˈvīz-rē\ adjective