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Attendant vs Supervisor - What's the difference?

attendant | supervisor |

As nouns the difference between attendant and supervisor

is that attendant is one who attends; one who works with or watches something while supervisor is a person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group.

As an adjective attendant

is going with; associated; concomitant.

attendant

English

Alternative forms

* attendaunt (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who attends; one who works with or watches something.
    • Give your keys to the parking attendants and they will park your car for you.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Going with; associated; concomitant.
    • They promoted him to supervisor, with all the attendant responsibilities and privileges.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
    • The natural melancholy attendant upon his situation added to the gloom of the owner of the mansion.
  • (legal) Depending on, or owing duty or service to.
    • the widow attendant to the heir
    (Cowell)

    See also

    * part and parcel ----

    supervisor

    English

    Alternative forms

    * supervisour (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (management) A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group.
  • A person who monitors someone to make sure they comply with rules or other requirements set for them.
  • (US) In certain states, an elected member of the governing body for a county which is called the board of supervisors.

    • Related terms

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    See also

    * manager * on-call supervisor. * superintendent

    References

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    Anagrams

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