The English noun "supervision" derives from the two Latin words "super" (above) and "videre" (see, observe).
[2] In academia, supervision is the aiding and guiding of a university student in their research project; offering both moral support and scientific insight and guidance.
[3] The supervisor is often a senior scientist or scholar, and in some countries called doctoral advisor.
[4] In clinical supervision, the psychologist or psychiatrist has talk sessions with another professional in the field to debrief and mentally process the patient work.
[5] In society, supervision could be performed by the state or corporate entities to monitor and control its citizens.