INVIGILATE


Meaning of INVIGILATE in English

v.

Pronunciation: in- ' vi-j ə - ˌ l ā t

Function: verb

Inflected Form: -lat · ed ; -lat · ing

Etymology: Latin invigilatus, past participle of invigilare to stay awake, be watchful, from in- + vigilare to stay awake ― more at VIGILANT

Date: 1553

intransitive verb : to keep watch especially British : to supervise students at an examination

transitive verb : SUPERVISE , MONITOR

– in · vig · i · la · tion \ - ˌ vi-j ə - ' l ā -sh ə n \ noun

– in · vig · i · la · tor \ - ' vi-j ə - ˌ l ā -t ə r \ noun

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