superintendent
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
Someone who directs and manages an organization.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
sooperuhntehnduhntSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
supɚənˈtɛndənt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A person who directs and manages an organization
A person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something.
The manager of a building, usually a communal residence, who is responsible for keeping the facilities functional and often collecting rent or similar payments, either as also the building's landlord or on behalf of same. Often abbreviated "super".
commonwealth
A police rank used in Commonwealth countries, ranking above chief inspector, and below chief superintendent.
In some Protestant churches, a clergyman having the oversight of the clergy of a district.
The head of a Sunday school.
adjective
Overseeing; superintending.
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How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: A person who directs and manages an organization
Used this way, superintendent is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- super , more casual, better suited to speech than writing
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More ways to use superintendent
- “The school superintendent visited classrooms to talk with teachers.”
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