The difference between Comptroller and Superintendent
When used as nouns, comptroller means the chief accountant of a company or government, whereas superintendent means a person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something.
Superintendent is also adjective with the meaning: overseeing.
check bellow for the other definitions of Comptroller and Superintendent
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Comptroller as a noun:
The chief accountant of a company or government.
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Superintendent as a noun:
A person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something.
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Superintendent as a noun (Commonwealth):
A police rank used in Commonwealth countries, ranking above chief inspector, and below chief superintendent.
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Superintendent as a noun:
The manager of a building, usually a communal residence, who is responsible for keeping the facilities functional and often collecting rent or similar payments, either as also the building's landlord or on behalf of same. Often abbreviated "super".
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Superintendent as a noun:
The head of a Sunday school.
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Superintendent as a noun:
In some Protestant churches, a clergyman having the oversight of the clergy of a district.
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Superintendent as a noun (chiefly, US):
A janitor.
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Superintendent as an adjective:
Overseeing; superintending.