oversight
|o-ver-sight|
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/ˈoʊvərˌsaɪt/
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/ˈəʊvəsaɪt/
unintentional omission or supervision
Etymology
'oversight' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'oversight,' where 'over-' meant 'above' and 'sight' meant 'vision or seeing.'
'oversight' changed from the Middle English word 'oversight' and has remained largely unchanged in modern English.
Initially, it meant 'supervision or management,' but over time it evolved to also mean 'an unintentional failure to notice something.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an unintentional failure to notice or do something.
The error was due to an oversight on my part.
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Noun 2
the action of overseeing something.
The project was under the oversight of the senior manager.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35