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superintendent: Meaning and Definition of
su•per•in•tend•ent
Pronunciation: (s"pur-in-ten'dunt, s"prin-), [key]
— n.
- a person who oversees or directs some work, enterprise, establishment, organization, district, etc.; supervisor.
- a person who is in charge of maintenance and repairs of an apartment house; custodian.
- a high-ranking police officer, esp. a chief of police or an officer ranking next above an inspector.
- superintending.
See also:
- superintendent (Thesaurus)
