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.

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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, nounin·vig·i·la·tor, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for invigilate

invigilate

/ (ɪnˈvɪdʒɪˌleɪt) /

verb (intr)

British to watch examination candidates, esp to prevent cheatingUS word: proctor

archaic to keep watch

Derived forms of invigilate

invigilation, nouninvigilator, noun

Word Origin for invigilate

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

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