invigilate

[ in-vij-uh-leyt ]
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verb (used without object),in·vig·i·lat·ed, in·vig·i·lat·ing.
  1. to keep watch.

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

Origin of invigilate

1
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

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British Dictionary definitions for invigilate

invigilate

/ (ɪnˈvɪdʒɪˌleɪt) /


verb(intr)
  1. British to watch examination candidates, esp to prevent cheating: US word: proctor

  2. archaic to keep watch

Origin of invigilate

1
C16: from Latin invigilāre to watch over, from in- ² + vigilāre to keep watch; see vigil

Derived forms of invigilate

  • invigilation, noun
  • invigilator, noun

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