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superintendent |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Superintendent \Su`per*in*tend"ent\, a. [L. superintendens, p. pr See {Superintend}.] Overseeing; superintending. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Superintendent \Su`per*in*tend"ent\, n. [Cf. OF superintendant, F. surintendant. Cf {Surintendant}.] One who has the oversight and charge of some place institution, or organization, affairs, etc., with the power of direction; as the superintendent of an almshouse; the superintendent of public works Syn: Inspector; overseer; manager; director; curator; supervisor. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: superintendent n 1: a person who directs and manages an organization [syn: {overseer}] 2: a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector [syn: {super}]
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