superintend
UK: ˌsuːpərɪnˈtend | US: ˌsuːpərɪnˈtend
vt. to oversee or direct work, projects, or people
vt. to manage or administer an organization or system
superintend = super<above> + intend<direct>
- super (from Latin super, meaning "above, over")
- intend (from Latin intendere, meaning "to direct, stretch toward")
Etymology Origin:
The word superintend combines Latin super ("above") and intendere ("to direct"). Historically, it implied overseeing from a higher position, reflecting hierarchical management. Over time, it broadened to general supervision without strict hierarchical connotations. The morphemes preserve their original meanings, making the word logically transparent: "to direct from above."
The principal will superintend the school’s new curriculum rollout.
A committee was appointed to superintend the construction project.
She superintends all operations at the manufacturing plant.
The architect superintended every detail of the building’s design.
His role is to superintend the team’s workflow and ensure deadlines are met.