Category:Superintendent

Su`per*in*tend"ent, a. Etym: [l. superintendens, p.pr. See Superintend.]

Defn: overseeing; superintending.

Superintendent Su`per*in*tend"ent, n. Etym: [cf. Of. superintendant, f. Surintendant. Cf. Surintendant.]

Defn: 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.

Syn. -- inspector; overseer; manager; director; curator; supervisor.