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common
/supeɾintenˈdente/
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Translation
superintendent
Word origin
From Late Latin superintendens, from super- ('over') plus intendere ('to direct one's attention'), literally one who oversees.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- superintendens
- English cognates
- superintendent, intend
Grammar
Gendercommon
Pluralsuperintendentes
Examples
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The superintendent ordered a full inspection of the factory.
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The police superintendent gave a press conference.
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All the reports must go through the building superintendent.
modernizar .
The new superintendent wants to modernise the schools in the district.
¿ ?
Have you already spoken to the superintendent about the problem?
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