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invigilate

[ in-vij-uh-leyt ]

verb (used without object)

invigilated, invigilating.
  1. to keep watch.
  2. British. to keep watch over students at an examination.


invigilate

/ ɪˈɪɪˌɪ /

verb

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

  • ˈˌٴǰ, noun
  • ˌˈپDz, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·i·tDz noun
  • ·i·tǰ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of invigilate1

1545–55; < Latin Աٳܲ (past participle of Ա to keep watch, stay up late), equivalent to in- in- 2 + - (stem of to watch; vigil ) + -tus past participle suffix
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of invigilate1

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