n.
Pronunciation: ' präk-t ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English procutour procurator, proctor, alteration of procuratour
Date: 14th century
: SUPERVISOR , MONITOR specifically : one appointed to supervise students (as at an examination)
– proctor verb
– proc · to · ri · al \ präk- ' to ̇ r- ē - ə l \ adjective
– proc · tor · ship \ ' präk-t ə r- ˌ ship \ noun