superintendent
10
5.6
- noun
- /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛndənt/
- US
:
encargado del edificio
- You will reside there serving as the building superintendent.
- building superintendent
Examples
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The building superintendent is on vacation, George.
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When I reached my apartment house, I met the superintendent's wife at the front door, crying.
Academic text (1998) -
We contract through the superintendent for the public areas, and many residents are happy with our service.
Fiction book (1999) -
I recognized him as the superintendent of the building next to mine.
Fiction book (1997) -
When I came out of the Navy I became a building superintendent, assistant to a building superintendent.
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And here's another one, Gus Boxer, the superintendent at One Hundred One Christopher Street.
Fiction book (1991) -
The building superintendent ensures that all maintenance requests are addressed promptly.
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As the superintendent, he is responsible for collecting rent and overseeing repairs in the apartment complex.
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When there is an issue with heating, the tenants contact the superintendent for assistance.
Synonyms
189
1.5
A person who cleans and looks after a building like a school or office
99
5.1
A person who looks after an apartment building and fixes things
40
3.8
A person who takes care of and protects things like buildings, animals, or records
26
4.6
A person who manages property, money and daily operations for someone or an organization
Compounds
How Involved
Surface Forms
Morphology
superintendent = superintend (semi-transparent) = superintend + ent
The noun is a straightforward agent formation from the verb 'superintend' using '-ent'.
Etymology
Superintendent comes from super- 'over' and intend 'to direct', similar to supervisor. So, a building superintendent is the person 'over' the building who looks after repairs, collects rent, and keeps things running.