perpetually-supervised
|per-pet-u-al-ly-su-per-vised|
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/pərˈpɛtʃuəli ˈsuːpərvaɪzd/
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/pəˈpɛtʃuəli ˈsuːpəvaɪzd/
constant oversight
Etymology
'perpetually-supervised' originates from the combination of 'perpetual' and 'supervised'. 'Perpetual' comes from Latin 'perpetuus', meaning 'continuous', and 'supervised' is derived from Latin 'supervidere', where 'super' meant 'over' and 'videre' meant 'to see'.
'Perpetual' evolved from Latin 'perpetuus' through Old French 'perpetuel', and 'supervised' evolved from Latin 'supervidere' through Old French 'superviser'.
Initially, 'perpetual' meant 'continuous' and 'supervised' meant 'overseen'. Together, they evolved to mean 'constantly monitored'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
constantly monitored or overseen without interruption.
The perpetually-supervised employees felt they had no privacy.
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Last updated: 2025/07/03 16:06