As nouns the difference between engineer and supervisor
is that engineer is a person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering while supervisor is a person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group.
As a verb engineer
is to design, construct or manage something as an engineer.
engineer
Noun
(
en noun)
A person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering.
A person who operates an engine (such as a locomotive).
Usage notes
* Adjectives often applied to "engineer": mechanical, electrical, civil, architectural, environmental, mechatronics, industrial, optical, nuclear, structural, chemical, military, electronic, professional, chartered, licensed, certified, qualified.
Related terms
* engine
* ingenious
* ingeniosity
* genius
Verb
(
en verb)
To design, construct or manage something as an engineer.
To alter or construct something by means of genetic engineering.
To plan or achieve some goal by contrivance or guile; to wangle or finagle.
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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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