Overseeing: meaning, definitions and examples

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overseeing

[ ˈəʊvəsiːɪŋ ]

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management

To supervise or direct (work or workers) or to oversee a process or part of a process.

Synonyms

direct, manage, supervise

Examples of usage

He was overseeing the development of new software.
The committee is overseeing the implementation of the new policy.

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government

To watch over and direct (an undertaking, a group of workers, etc.) in order to ensure a satisfactory outcome.

Synonyms

control, monitor, regulate

Examples of usage

The government agency is overseeing the construction project.
She was tasked with overseeing the election process.

Translations

Translations of the word "overseeing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 supervisionar

🇮🇳 निरीक्षण करना

🇩🇪 überwachen

🇮🇩 mengawasi

🇺🇦 наглядати

🇵🇱 nadzorować

🇯🇵 監督する (かんとくする)

🇫🇷 surveiller

🇪🇸 supervisar

🇹🇷 denetlemek

🇰🇷 감독하다

🇸🇦 الإشراف

🇨🇿 dohled

🇸🇰 dohľad

🇨🇳 监督 (jiāndū)

🇸🇮 nadzorovati

🇮🇸 eftirlit

🇰🇿 қадағалау

🇬🇪 მეთვალყურეობა

🇦🇿 nəzarət

🇲🇽 supervisar

Word origin

The word 'overseeing' originated from the combination of 'over-' (above, beyond) and 'see' (to perceive with the eyes). It first appeared in the English language around the 14th century. Over the centuries, 'overseeing' has retained its meaning of supervising or watching over something to ensure its success or proper execution.