How Do You Spell SUPERINTEND?

Pronunciation: [sˈuːpəɹɪntˌɛnd] (IPA)

Superintend is a verb meaning to oversee or manage something or someone. It is spelled with the prefix "super-" which means "above" or "over" and the root word "intend" which means "to plan". The stress falls on the second syllable - /ˌsuː.pər.ɪnˈtend/. The IPA phonetic transcription of this word is /ˌsuː.pər.ɪnˈtend/. When pronouncing this word, it is important to stress the second syllable and pronounce each sound clearly to avoid confusion with other similar-sounding words.

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SUPERINTEND Meaning and Definition

  1. Superintend is a verb that refers to the act of overseeing, managing, or directing activities within an organization or a specific project. It involves the responsibility of guiding and supervising various aspects to ensure their successful execution.

    When someone superintends, they are in charge of monitoring the progress and performance of tasks undertaken by individuals or groups. This includes providing guidance, instructions, and support to ensure that goals, objectives, and deadlines are achieved. The role of a superintendent is often associated with leadership and decision-making skills as they are responsible for making crucial judgments and determining the direction of a project or organization.

    Superintending also involves coordinating and collaborating with different stakeholders, including team members, clients, or external partners to ensure effective communication and smooth operation. It may also require delegating responsibilities, allocating resources, and analyzing risks to ensure the efficient and productive performance of the entire operation.

    In summary, superintending involves overseeing and managing activities to accomplish specific objectives. It requires leadership qualities, effective communication, and decision-making skills to guide and support individuals or groups in the successful completion of assigned tasks or projects.

  2. To have or exercise the charge and oversight of; to have the care of with the power of direction; to oversee or overlook.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of SUPERINTEND

The word "superintend" comes from the Latin word "superintendere", which is a combination of two Latin words: "super", meaning "over" or "above", and "intendere", meaning "to direct" or "to aim". Thus, "superintend" originally meant to have oversight or to direct from above. The word first appeared in English in the late 16th century.

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Conjugate verb Superintend

CONDITIONAL

I would superintend
you would superintend
he/she/it would superintend
we would superintend
they would superintend

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be superintending
you would be superintending
he/she/it would be superintending
we would be superintending
they would be superintending

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have superintend
you would have superintend
he/she/it would have superintend
we would have superintend
they would have superintend

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been superintending
you would have been superintending
he/she/it would have been superintending
we would have been superintending
they would have been superintending

FUTURE

I will superintend
you will superintend
he/she/it will superintend
we will superintend
they will superintend

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be superintending
you will be superintending
he/she/it will be superintending
we will be superintending
they will be superintending

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have superintended
you will have superintended
he/she/it will have superintended
we will have superintended
they will have superintended

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been superintending
you will have been superintending
he/she/it will have been superintending
we will have been superintending
they will have been superintending

IMPERATIVE

you superintend
we let´s superintend

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to superintend

PAST

I superintended
you superintended
he/she/it superintended
we superintended
they superintended

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was superintending
you were superintending
he/she/it was superintending
we were superintending
they were superintending

PAST PARTICIPLE

superintended

PAST PERFECT

I had superintended
you had superintended
he/she/it had superintended
we had superintended
they had superintended

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been superintending
you had been superintending
he/she/it had been superintending
we had been superintending
they had been superintending

PRESENT

I superintend
you superintend
he/she/it superintends
we superintend
they superintend

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am superintending
you are superintending
he/she/it is superintending
we are superintending
they are superintending

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

superintending

PRESENT PERFECT

I have superintended
you have superintended
he/she/it has superintended
we have superintended
they have superintended

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been superintending
you have been superintending
he/she/it has been superintending
we have been superintending
they have been superintending
I would have superintended
we would have superintended
you would have superintended
he/she/it would have superintended
they would have superintended

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