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supt.

supt. is the abbreviation of superintendent.

Meaning of superintendent

Noun

superintendent (plural superintendents)

  1. A person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something.
  2. (Commonwealth) A police officer rank, positioned above chief inspector, and below chief superintendent.
    • “No, don't,” replied the superintendent; “in fact, I'd rather you made yourself conspicuous elsewhere. Go down to the landing stage and cross to New Brighton or Wallasey—doesn't matter which—and come back. No doubt you will be seen, and reported to have gone across.”1928, Lawrence R. Bourne, chapter 7, in Well Tackled!
  3. The manager of a building, usually a communal residence, who is responsible for keeping the facilities functional and often collecting rent or similar payments, either as also the building's landlord or on behalf of same.
    Synonyms:
    super
  4. The head of a Sunday school.
  5. In some Protestant churches, a clergyman having the oversight of the clergy of a district.
  6. (US) A janitor.

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Synonyms of supt.

Forms of supt.

pluralsupts.
alternative formSupt.
alternative formSupt
alternative formsupt

Words formed from supt.

Questions about supt.

What is supt. the abbreviation of?
Supt. is the abbreviation of superintendent.

Words near supt. in the dictionary

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  2. suprêmes
  3. sups
  4. supsd.
  5. supt
  6. supt.
  7. supts.
  8. Supur
  9. supurative
  10. Supuṣpacandra
  11. supv.

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