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SUPERVISION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
Synonyms:
oversight; superintendence; supervising; supervision
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("supervision" is a kind of...):
direction; management (the act of managing something)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "supervision"):
invigilation (keeping watch over examination candidates to prevent cheating)
Derivation:
supervise (keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance)
supervise (watch and direct)
Context examples:
Scientists note that this experimental therapy is still being tested in clinical trials and should be given only under medical supervision.
(Preschoolers benefit from peanut allergy therapy, NIH)
A person who is an assistant or subordinate to another professional, e.g. research associate functioning under the general supervision of the appointed investigator.
(Associate, NCI Thesaurus)
Daytime supervision, which may include recreational or medical facilities, for children, seniors, or people needing special assistance.
(Daycare, NCI Thesaurus)
A description of the kind and extent of supervision, guidance and advice that the mentor intends to contribute to the trainee during the proposed award period.
(Mentor's Statement, NCI Thesaurus)
Medication is dispensed and consumed under the direct supervision of personnel at a clinical site.
(Directly Observed Therapy, NCI Thesaurus)
The researchers offered children in the study an oral food challenge — the gold standard for diagnosing food allergy — which involved ingesting gradually increasing amounts of sesame under medical supervision and seeing if an allergic reaction occurred.
(17% of Food-Allergic Children Have Sesame Allergy, National Institutes of Health)
A situation when a procedure or operation involving use of medical device is performed without required level of care, supervision, or constant observation by a person who is qualified and knowledgeable regarding the device operation and safety procedures.
(Device Unattended, NCI Thesaurus)
A person trained and qualified to provide chairside assistance to a dentist, along with performance of other supportive duties such as to receive and prepare patients for dental treatment; to prepare materials and equipment for use by the dentist; to perform reversible intra-oral procedures under the supervision of the dentist; to perform dental radiography work; to maintain dental equipment and treatment area and to keep records of appointments, examinations, treatments and supplies.
(Dental Assistant, NCI Thesaurus)
Launched from Kourou Space Center in French Guiana, the satellite was undergoing adjustments and orbital testing under the supervision of Armed Forces military personnel and engineers from the equipment manufacturer, France-based Thales Alenia Space.
(First Brazilian satellite starts operations, Agência Brasil)
An employee charged with the general administrative responsibilities of any given office of a corporation or business, responsible for all paperwork, including its filing and retention over time, and the supervision of office staff.
(Office Manager, NCI Thesaurus)
