Synonyms for superintendence
- noun
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Noun
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of superintending; supervision.
Forms
- Plural
- superintendences → supervisions, oversights, cares, administrations…
Example sentences
- administration He's in charge of administration at the hospital.
- supervision Don't swim in deep water without adult supervision.
- oversight Tom said that the mistake was due to an oversight.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| superintendence | falling | |
| administration | falling | |
| supervision | falling | |
| oversight | rising | |
| superintendency | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- care1
- 6 letters
- charge1, charre
- 9 letters
- oversight3
- 10 letters
- management3
- 11 letters
- supervision4
- 12 letters
- surveillance3
- 14 letters
- administration5
- 15 letters
- superintendency
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (oversight3 = 3 syllables).