Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Synonyms
Nearby Words

procto r's

 - 3 dictionary results

proc⋅tor

  [prok-ter]
Use procto r's in a Sentence
–noun
1. a person appointed to keep watch over students at examinations.
2. an official charged with various duties, esp. with the maintenance of good order.
–verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
3. to supervise or monitor.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME; contracted var. of procurator

Related forms:
proc⋅to⋅ri⋅al  [prok-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-] , adjective
proc⋅to⋅ri⋅al⋅ly, adverb
proc⋅tor⋅ship, noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To procto r's
proc·tor   (prŏk'tər)   
n.  A supervisor especially of an examination or dormitory in a school.
tr.v.   proc·tored, proc·tor·ing, proc·tors
To supervise (an examination).

[Middle English procutor, proctour, university officer, manager, from procuratour; see procurator.]
proc·to'ri·al (-tôr'ē-əl, -tōr'-) adj., proc'tor·ship' n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Word Origin & History

proctor 
c.1380, contraction of procurator (c.1290), "official agent of a church or holy order," from O.Fr. procuratour (13c.), from L. procuratorem "manager, agent, deputy," from procurare (see procure).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
Cite This Source
Search another word or see procto r's on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way