Oversee

Pronunciation: /oʊvərˈsiː/

Definitions of oversee

verb to supervise or manage a task or project

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher oversees the students during recess.

A2 She oversees the production process to ensure quality control.

B1 The project manager oversees the entire construction project.

B2 The CEO oversees all operations of the company.

C1 The government official oversees the implementation of new policies.

C2 The director oversees multiple departments within the organization.

Examples of oversee in a Sentence

formal As the project manager, I will oversee the entire development process.

informal I'll be overseeing the team's progress on this project.

slang I've been put in charge of overseeing this whole thing.

figurative She oversees the company with a watchful eye, ensuring everything runs smoothly.

Grammatical Forms of oversee

• past tense: oversaw
• plural: oversee
• comparative: more oversee
• superlative: most oversee
• present tense: oversees
• future tense: will oversee
• perfect tense: have overseen
• continuous tense: is overseeing
• singular: overseer
• positive degree: oversee
• infinitive: to oversee
• gerund: overseeing
• participle: overseen

Origin and Evolution of oversee

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'oversee' originated from Middle English 'overseen', which was derived from the Old English word 'ofersēon' meaning 'to look over, watch over'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'oversee' has evolved to mean supervising or managing something or someone, rather than just watching over them.