CEFR B1

supervision

noun

Meaning

The act of watching or directing someone or something.

The children were left without adult supervision.
All research must be carried out under the supervision of a qualified scientist.

Synonyms: guidance, oversight, monitoring, stewardship

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/

The act of watching or directing someone or something.

The children were left without adult supervision.
All research must be carried out under the supervision of a qualified scientist.
The project failed due to a lack of proper supervision.

supervision of (prepositional phrase): The act of watching or directing a specific person or thing. — "The teacher's supervision of the class was excellent."
under supervision (prepositional phrase): Being watched or directed by someone else. — "The trainee worked under the supervision of a senior engineer."

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