supervision

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The act or instance of supervising.

   Under his parents' supervision he drilled the holes in the wood.

2. 2
   noun

   Responsible oversight.

   Do not attempt this without adequate supervision.

3. 3
   noun

   management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

4. 4
   noun

   A tutorial session for an individual student or a small group.

Etymology

From Latin supervisiō.