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Webster 1913 Edition
Superintendent
Suˊper-in-tend′ent
,Noun.
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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Superintendent
SUPERINTEND'ENT
,Noun.
1.
An ecclesiastical superior in some reformed churches.Definition 2024
superintendent
superintendent
English
Noun
superintendent (plural superintendents)
- A person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something.
- A police rank used in Commonwealth countries, ranking above chief inspector, and below chief superintendent.
- 1928, Lawrence R. Bourne, chapter 7, in Well Tackled!:
- “No, don't,” replied the superintendent; “in fact, I'd rather you made yourself conspicuous elsewhere. Go down to the landing stage and cross to New Brighton or Wallasey—doesn't matter which—and come back. No doubt you will be seen, and reported to have gone across.”
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- The manager of a building, usually a communal residence, who is responsible for keeping the facilities functional and often collecting rent or similar payments, either as also the building's landlord or on behalf of same. Often abbreviated "super".
- (chiefly US) A janitor.
Synonyms
Derived terms
- supt. (abbreviation)
- SP (abbreviation)
- chief superintendent
- detective superintendent (DSupt)
- detective chief superintendent (DCS)
Related terms
Translations
a person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something
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manager of a building
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See also
- (policing) police constable (PC), woman police constable (WPC), detective constable (DC), detective sergeant (DS), detective inspector (DI), detective chief inspector (DCI)
Adjective
superintendent (not comparable)
- Overseeing; superintending.