Origin: Latin suffix -ory
Supervisory has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
Of, pertaining to, or in the capacity of a supervisor
"The supervisory officer reviewed the daily logs to ensure all safety protocols were followed."
In plain English: Supervisory means having authority over other people to make sure they do their jobs correctly.
"The supervisory board meets every quarter to review the company's progress."
Usage: Use supervisory when describing duties that involve overseeing others rather than performing tasks personally. This adjective is often confused with managerial but specifically emphasizes the act of monitoring and directing staff performance.
Supervisory is formed by adding the suffix "-ory" to the verb "supervise." This construction creates an adjective that describes something related to or involving supervision.