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overseen

 

[ หŒoสŠvษ™rหˆsiหn ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past participle

Overseen is the past participle of the verb 'oversee,' which means to supervise or manage a task or group of people. It indicates having watched over or directed something or someone in the past.

Synonyms

administered, directed, managed, supervised

Examples of usage

  • The project was overseen by the senior manager.
  • All activities are overseen by the committee.
  • She has overseen numerous successful campaigns.
  • The construction was overseen by a licensed engineer.

Translations

Translations of the word "overseen" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น supervisionado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเค—เคฐเคพเคจเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รผberwacht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diperhatikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะด ะฝะฐะณะปัะดะพะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nadzorowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็›ฃ่ฆ–ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท surveillรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ supervisado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท denetlenen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ์‹œ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุงู‚ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dohled

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sledovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›‘็ฃ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nadzorovan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eftirlitiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐา›ั‹ะปะฐะฝา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ•แƒแƒšแƒงแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜แƒกแƒ“แƒ”แƒ•แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™zarษ™t altฤฑnda

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ supervisado

Etymology

The word 'oversee' originates from the Old English word 'ลซfersฤ“on,' which means 'to see from above' or 'to look over.' The prefix 'over-' implies a sense of elevation or superiority, while 'see' comes from the Proto-Germanic root '*sehwan,' meaning 'to see.' Over time, 'oversee' evolved in the Middle English period, maintaining the same connotation of supervision and management. The term has been used in various contexts, especially in relation to managerial roles and responsibilities, where a person 'oversees' a specific task, project, or team, ensuring that everything runs smoothly and according to plan. Today, it remains a key term in both business and academic settings, emphasizing the importance of oversight in effective management.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,100, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.