supervisory

/,sju:pə'vaizəri/

Thân thiện

The manager provides supervisory guidance to the new employee.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or having the function of supervision: The word "supervisory" describes something that involves, is connected to, or is responsible for overseeing, directing, or managing the work or activities of others.
   • Pertaining to a position of oversight: It characterizes a role, capacity, or authority that involves monitoring and guiding subordinates or processes.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • She was promoted to a supervisory role within the department. (Her new position involves overseeing the work of other employees.)
  • The committee has only supervisory powers; it cannot implement policy directly. (The committee's authority is limited to oversight and review.)
  • He received additional training in supervisory skills. (The training focused on how to manage and guide a team effectively.)

Advanced Usage

• "in a supervisory capacity": acting in a role that involves supervision.
  • She signed the document in a supervisory capacity, not as the lead engineer. (Her signature was based on her oversight role, not her technical expertise on that specific project.)

Variants and Related Words

• Supervise (verb): to oversee, direct, or manage.
  • Her job is to supervise the production line.
• Supervision (noun): the act, process, or function of supervising.
  • The project was completed under her close supervision.
• Supervisor (noun): a person who supervises.
  • Please report any issues to your immediate supervisor.

Synonyms

• Managerial: relating to management or managers.
• Administrative: relating to the running of an organization.
• Oversight: the action of overseeing something.

Antonyms

• Subordinate: lower in rank or position.
• Non-managerial: not involving management duties.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or limited to or involving supervision
   • in a supervisory capacity