SUPERINTENDENT

overseer, superintendent

(noun) a person who directs and manages an organization

superintendent, super

(noun) a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

superintendent (plural superintendents)

A person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something.

(Commonwealth) A police rank used in Commonwealth countries, ranking above chief inspector, and below chief superintendent.

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".

The head of a Sunday school.

In some Protestant churches, a clergyman having the oversight of the clergy of a district.

(chiefly, US) A janitor.

Synonyms

• manager

• foreman

• chief, head, head man

• controller, comptroller

• overseer

• supervisor

Adjective

superintendent (not comparable)

Overseeing; superintending.

Source: Wiktionary

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Su`per*in*tend"ent, a. Etym: [L. superintendens, p.pr. See Superintend.]

Definition: Overseeing; superintending.

Su`per*in*tend"ent, n. Etym: [Cf. OF. superintendant, F. surintendant. Cf. Surintendant.]

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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