Overseeing
/ˌoʊvərˈsiːɪŋ/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo supervise, manage, or be in charge of something.
/ˌoʊvərˈsiːɪŋ/
To supervise or manage.
The manager is responsible for overseeing the team's performance.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're the boss and you're watching over the team to make sure they're doing a good job. That's overseeing! It means keeping an eye on things and making sure they go smoothly.
👶 For kids: Watching over something to make sure it's being done right, like a teacher watching over the students.
More Examples
The government is charged with overseeing the election process.
The committee will be overseeing the budget allocations.
How It's Used
"The CEO is responsible for overseeing the company's operations."
"The principal is in charge of overseeing the school's activities."
"The project manager is responsible for overseeing the project's progress."
The action of supervising or managing.
/ˌoʊvərˈsiːɪŋ/
The act of overseeing; supervision.
The overseeing of the factory was a complex task.
💡 Simply: If you're managing something, that's the overseeing. It's the act of keeping watch.
👶 For kids: When someone is watching to see if something is being done the right way.
More Examples
Their overseeing was critical to the project's success.
How It's Used
"The overseeing of the laborers ensured the completion of the task."
Synonyms
Administer
Control
Direct
Govern
Manage
Oversee
Direction
Management
From Middle English *overseynge*, from Old English *oferseōn* (“to look over, survey, inspect, overlook”), from *ofer-* (“over”) + *seōn* (“to see”).
The word 'overseeing' has been used in English for centuries, with its meaning remaining largely consistent.
Memory tip
Think of 'seeing over' something to manage it.