superintendent

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[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ˌsjuːpərɪnˈtɛndənt/, /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛndənt/
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[edit] Noun

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superintendent (plural superintendents)

1. A person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something.
2. A police rank used in Commonwealth countries, ranking above chief inspector, and below chief superintendant
3. (chiefly US) A janitor.

[edit] Synonyms

• manager – n.
• foreman – n.
• chief, head – n., head man
• controller, comptroller – n.
• overseer – n.
• supervisor – n.

[edit] Derived terms

• supt. (abbreviation)
• SP (abbreviation)
• chief superintendent
• detective superintendent (DSupt)
• detective chief superintendent (DCS)

[edit] Related terms

• superintend
• superintendency

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• (policing) police constable (PC), woman police constable (WPC), detective constable (DC), detective sergeant (DS), detective inspector (DI), detective chief inspector (DCI)