Word Study
invigilate
CIDE DICTIONARY
invigilate, n. [L. invigilare to stay awake, to be vigilant.].
- To keep watch. [PJC]
- To keep watch over examination candidates to prevent cheating. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
invigilate, v.intr. Brit. supervise candidates at an examination.
Derivative
invigilation n. invigilator n.
Etymology
orig. = keep watch, f. L invigilare invigilat- (as IN-(2), vigilare watch f. vigil watchful)
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