superintendent
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noun \-dənt\Definition of SUPERINTENDENT
: one who has executive oversight and charge
— superintendent adjective
See Examples of SUPERINTENDENT
- <the office of the superintendent of parks issues camping permits>
Origin of SUPERINTENDENT
Medieval Latin superintendent-, superintendens, from Late Latin, present participle of superintendere
First Known Use: 1554
Related to SUPERINTENDENT
- Synonyms
- administrant, administrator, archon, director, exec, manager, executive, supervisor
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