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Definition of Superintendent
1. Noun. A person who directs and manages an organization.
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.
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
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