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Supervisor vs Adviser - What's the difference?

supervisor | adviser |

As nouns the difference between supervisor and adviser

is that supervisor is (management) a person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group while adviser is one who advises.

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

    * (l) * (l) * (l)

    See also

    * manager * on-call supervisor. * superintendent

    References

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    adviser

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • one who advises

    • Usage notes

    * In the UK, Ireland and Asia the spelling is traditionally adviser''''', though US spelling ''advis'''or''' '' is becoming increasingly common. In the US, Associated Press style is ''advis'''er''''', and most newspapers and some magazines follow that spelling, whereas US federal government style, other government agencies, and many businesses prefer ''advis'''or'' . News organizations around the world may change spelling found in sources, even in quoted material. US book publishers may be less likely to change spelling in quoted material because this practice is contrary to ''The Chicago Manual of Style .