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Overseer vs Supervisor - What's the difference?

overseer | supervisor |

Supervisor is a synonym of overseer.



As nouns the difference between overseer and supervisor

is that overseer is one who oversees or supervises. A supervisor while supervisor is a person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group.

overseer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who oversees or supervises. A supervisor.
  • Synonyms

    : administrator – n. : foreman – n. : chief, head – n., head man : controller OR comptroller – n. : organizer – n. : superintendent – n. : supervisor – n. : curator - n.

    Derived terms

    * (l)

    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.
  • See also

    * manager * on-call supervisor. * superintendent

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