Superintendent \Su`per*in*tend"ent\, a. [L. superintendens, p. pr. See Superintend.]

Overseeing; superintending. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Superintendent \Su`per*in*tend"ent\, n. [Cf. OF. superintendant, F. surintendant. Cf. Surintendant.]

One who has the oversight and charge of some place, institution, or organization, affairs, etc., with the power of direction; as, the superintendent of an almshouse; the superintendent of public works. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Inspector; overseer; manager; director; curator; supervisor. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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superintendent

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Superintendent \Su`per*in*tend"ent\, a. [L. superintendens, p. pr. See Superintend.]

Overseeing; superintending.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Superintendent \Su`per*in*tend"ent\, n. [Cf. OF. superintendant, F. surintendant. Cf. Surintendant.]

One who has the oversight and charge of some place, institution, or organization, affairs, etc., with the power of direction; as, the superintendent of an almshouse; the superintendent of public works.

Syn: Inspector; overseer; manager; director; curator; supervisor.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)