Overseeing: meaning, definitions and examples

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overseeing

 

[ หˆษ™สŠvษ™siหษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น supervisionar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเฅ€เค•เฅเคทเคฃ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รผberwachen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengawasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะณะปัะดะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nadzorowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็›ฃ็ฃใ™ใ‚‹ (ใ‹ใ‚“ใจใใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท surveiller

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ supervisar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท denetlemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ๋…ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฅุดุฑุงู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dohled

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dohฤพad

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›‘็ฃ (jiฤndลซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nadzorovati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eftirlit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะดะฐา“ะฐะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒ—แƒ•แƒแƒšแƒงแƒฃแƒ แƒ”แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™zarษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ supervisar

Etymology

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.

See also: foresee, foreseeing, foreseen, oversee, overseer, see, seeable, seeing, seer, seesaw, seethe, unseeing.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,275, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.