invigilate
Americanverb (used without object)
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to keep watch.
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British. to keep watch over students at an examination.
verb
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US word: proctor. to watch examination candidates, esp to prevent cheating
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archaic to keep watch
Other Word Forms
- invigilation noun
- invigilator noun
Etymology
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; vigil ) + -tus past participle suffix
Example Sentences
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In addition, every member of college staff has been trained to invigilate exams due to the surge in the number of students requiring extra support.
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Dr Laird is handing on her responsibilities to retired maths teacher Bill Webster, who has been invigilating for seven years.
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The marking boycott means some UCU members are not taking part in things like invigilating exams, or marking exam papers or assessments.
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In the meantime, many staff are once again setting in-person, invigilated summer exams.
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Teachers are also being allowed to invigilate exams in their own subjects, which is not normally permitted.
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