invigilate

[ in-vij-uh-leyt ]

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.

invigilate

/ ɪnˈvɪdʒɪˌleɪt /

verb

1. to watch examination candidates, esp to prevent cheating US wordproctor
2. archaic.
   to keep watch

Derived Forms

• inˌvigiˈlation, noun
• inˈvigiˌlator, noun

Other Words From

• in·vigi·lation noun
• in·vigi·lator noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of invigilate¹

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; vigil ) + -tus past participle suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of invigilate¹

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

Example Sentences

A judicial inquiry, however, has power to gather evidence, to summon the trio, and invigilate them properly and professionally.

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