Definitions for: Superintendent

[n] a person who directs and manages an organization
[n] a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector

Webster (1913) Definition: Su`per*in*tend"ent, a. [L. superintendens, p.
pr. See Superintend.]
Overseeing; superintending.

Su`per*in*tend"ent, n. [Cf. OF. superintendant,
F. surintendant. Cf. Surintendant.]
One who has the oversight and charge of some place,
institution, or organization, affairs, etc., with the power
of direction; as, the superintendent of an almshouse; the
superintendent of public works.

Syn: Inspector; overseer; manager; director; curator;
supervisor.

Synonyms: overseer, super

See Also: caretaker, ramrod, school superintendent, supervisor

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