SUPERVISORY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does supervisory mean? 

• SUPERVISORY (adjective)
  The adjective SUPERVISORY has 1 sense:

1. of or limited to or involving supervision

  Familiarity information: SUPERVISORY used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SUPERVISORY (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or limited to or involving supervision

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

in a supervisory capacity

Pertainym:

supervisor (one who supervises or has charge and direction of)

Derivation:

supervise (watch and direct)

 Context examples 

An organization with monitoring, regulatory, or supervisory authority over biomedical research at the local, regional, national, or international level.

(Oversight Authority, NCI Thesaurus)

Hypothalamus is an important supervisory center in the brain, rich in ganglia, nerve fibers, and synaptic connections.

(Murine Hypothalamus, NCI Thesaurus)

The supervisory center in the brain, rich in ganglia, nerve fibers, and synaptic connections.

(Hypothalamus, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

An important supervisory center in the brain, rich in ganglia, nerve fibers, and synaptic connections.

(Hypothalamus, NCI Thesaurus)

Activities involved in the performance of executive, supervisory, or managerial duties.

(Administrative Activity, NCI Thesaurus)

A committee having supervisory powers.

(Board, NCI Thesaurus)