different between supervision vs latchkey

English

Etymology

From Latin supervisi?

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?sup??v???n/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?s(j)u?p??v???n/
• Hyphenation: su?per?vi?sion

Noun

supervision (countable and uncountable, plural supervisions)

1. (uncountable) The act or instance of supervising.

   Under his parents' supervision he drilled the holes in the wood.

2. (uncountable) Responsible oversight.

   Do not attempt this without adequate supervision.

3. (countable, Cambridge University) A tutorial session for an individual student or a small group.

Related terms

• supervise

Translations

French

Noun

supervision f (plural supervisions)

1. supervision

English

Alternative forms

• latch key
• latch-key

Etymology

latch +? key

Noun

latchkey (plural latchkeys)

1. A key, especially to an outside door.

   Synonym: check key

2. A child who is given a key to the home and is expected to remain at home alone (without adult supervision until the parents return from work).

Adjective

latchkey (not comparable)

1. Equipped with a key; generally in the phrase latchkey child.