oversight
Translation
oversight, omission, supervision, management
Examples
The error was a simple oversight.
The error was a simple oversight.
The committee has oversight of the project.
The committee has oversight of the project.
Grammar Patterns
((an oversight)) an omission or mistake The error was a simple oversight.
((oversight of sth.)) supervision of (sth.) The committee has oversight of the project.
Similar Words
Synonyms: omission, mistake, supervision, management; Antonyms: attention, care
Etymology
From 'over-' (above) and 'sight' (vision). It can mean looking *over* something (supervising) or looking *past* it (missing it).
Memory Tips
Think of its two meanings: 'looking over' something to supervise it, and 'overlooking' something by mistake.