Definition of Superintendent

1. Noun. A person who directs and manages an organization.

Exact synonyms: Overseer
Specialized synonyms: Ramrod, School Superintendent
Generic synonyms: Supervisor
Derivative terms: Oversee, Superintend

2. Noun. A caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector.
Exact synonyms: Super
Generic synonyms: Caretaker

Definition of Superintendent

1. a. Overseeing; superintending.

2. n. One who has the oversight and charge of some place, institution, or organization, affairs, etc., with the power of direction; as, the superintendent of an almshouse; the superintendent of public works.

Definition of Superintendent

1. Noun. A person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something. ¹

2. Noun. A police rank used in Commonwealth countries, ranking above chief inspector, and below chief superintendent ¹

3. Noun. The manager of a building, usually a communal residence, who is responsible for keeping the facilities functional and often collecting rent or similar payments, either as also the building's landlord or on behalf of same. Often abbreviated "super". ¹

4. Noun. (Chiefly American English) A janitor. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Superintendent

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Superintendent

superinsulators
superintegrabilities
superintegrability
superintegrable
superintellect
superintellects
superintellectual
superintelligence
superintelligences
superintelligent
superintend
superintendant
superintended
superintendence
superintendency
superintendent (current term)
superintendents
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superintenders
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superintending control
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superintensity
superintensive
superinteresting
superinvariant
superinvariants
superion
superionic
superior

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