Oversight: meaning, definitions and examples

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oversight

[ ˈoʊvərsaɪt ]

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government

Oversight refers to the act of supervising or controlling a particular activity or situation, especially by a person in authority.

Synonyms

control, monitoring, supervision

Examples of usage

The committee provides oversight of the department's budget.
The government's oversight of the project ensured compliance with regulations.

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mistake

Oversight can also mean an unintentional failure to notice or do something, a mistake.

Synonyms

error, mistake, neglect

Examples of usage

It was an oversight on my part not to double-check the document.
The error was simply an oversight and not intentional.

Translations

Translations of the word "oversight" in other languages:

🇵🇹 supervisão

🇮🇳 निरीक्षण

🇩🇪 Aufsicht

🇮🇩 pengawasan

🇺🇦 нагляд

🇵🇱 nadzór

🇯🇵 監督

🇫🇷 surveillance

🇪🇸 supervisión

🇹🇷 denetim

🇰🇷 감독

🇸🇦 إشراف

🇨🇿 dohled

🇸🇰 dohľad

🇨🇳 监督

🇸🇮 nadzor

🇮🇸 eftirlit

🇰🇿 қадағалау

🇬🇪 მეთვალყურეობა

🇦🇿 nəzarət

🇲🇽 supervisión

Word origin

The word 'oversight' originated in the late 16th century from the combination of 'over' and 'sight', implying a supervisory role or the act of watching over something. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass both the meaning of supervision and the unintentional failure to notice something. The concept of oversight is fundamental in various aspects of governance, management, and daily life.