Superintendent
Pronunciation : Su`per*in*tend"ent
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. superintendens, p.pr. See Superintend.]
Definition : Defn: Overseeing; superintending.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Su`per*in*tend"ent
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. OF. superintendant, F. surintendant. Cf. Surintendant.]
Definition : Defn: 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