supervisory

adjective

su·​per·​vi·​so·​ry ¦süpə(r)¦vīz(ə)r|ē 

|i

: of or relating to supervision

supervisory position

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin supervisus (past participle of supervidēre to supervise) + English -ory

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Rhymes for supervisory

• advisory
• nonsupervisory