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SUPERVISION Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word supervision. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word supervision. (close relations)
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oversight
nounn
noun

• an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something

• management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

• a mistake resulting from inattention

superintendence
nounn
noun

• management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

control
verb, nounv, n
noun

• power to direct or determine

• a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another

• (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc

• a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment

• the activity of managing or exerting control over something

• the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

• discipline in personal and social activities

• great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

• a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine

• a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance

• the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.

verb

• exercise authoritative control or power over

• lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

• handle and cause to function

• maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage

• check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard

• place under restrictions; limit access to by law

• verify by using a duplicate register for comparison

• be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

• have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of

direction
nounn
noun

• a line leading to a place or point

• the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves

• a general course along which something has a tendency to develop

• something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

• the act of managing something

• a message describing how something is to be done

• the act of setting and holding a course

• a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something

• the concentration of attention or energy on something

guidance
nounn
noun

• something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

• the act of guiding or showing the way

• the act of setting and holding a course

management
nounn
noun

• the act of managing something

• those in charge of running a business

monitoring
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it)

regulation
nounn
noun

• an authoritative command

• a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

• the state of being controlled or governed

• (embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered

• the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular

• the act of controlling or directing according to rule

adjective satellite

• prescribed by or according to regulation

supervising
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

Best Hypernyms For SUPERVISION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for supervision, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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direction management control guidance leadership monitoring oversight regulation

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