supervisory en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌsuːpə(ɹ)ˈvaɪzəɹɪ/
Etymology
Etymology tree English supervise Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -tōriusder. Middle English -orie English -ory English supervisory From supervise + -ory.
Meanings
- Of, pertaining to, or in the capacity of a supervisor
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most supervisory | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more supervisory | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |