invigilate

[ in-vij-uh-leyt ]
/ ɪnˈvɪdʒ əˌleɪt /
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verb (used without object), in·vig·i·lat·ed, in·vig·i·lat·ing.

to keep watch.
British. to keep watch over students at an examination.

Origin of invigilate

1545–55; < Latin invigilātus (past participle of invigilāre to keep watch, stay up late), equivalent to in- in-2 + vigilā- (stem of vigilāre to watch; see vigil) + -tus past participle suffix

OTHER WORDS FROM invigilate

in·vig·i·la·tion, noun in·vig·i·la·tor, noun

Words nearby invigilate

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Words related to invigilator

auditor, adviser, informant, supervisor, listener, director, overseer, counselor, guide, watchdog

British Dictionary definitions for invigilator

invigilate
/ (ɪnˈvɪdʒɪˌleɪt) /

verb (intr)

British to watch examination candidates, esp to prevent cheating US word: proctor
archaic to keep watch

Derived forms of invigilate

invigilation, noun invigilator, noun

Word Origin for invigilate

C16: from Latin invigilāre to watch over, from in- ² + vigilāre to keep watch; see vigil