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invigilate

/ɪnˈvɪdʒɪleɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
in-vig-i-late
IPA
/ɪnˈvɪdʒɪleɪt/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To oversee a test or exam.

Canadian usage; British usage

verb

To keep watch.

Archaic; Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin invigilātus, past participle of invigilō (“to stay awake, watch over”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

invigilates (present, singular) invigilating (participle, present) invigilated (participle, past) invigilated (past)

Derived Forms

invigilation invigilator invigilatrix

Frequently Paired Words

proctor

Synonyms

proctor

Questions

How do you pronounce invigilate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈvɪdʒɪleɪt/.
What does invigilate mean?
To oversee a test or exam.
Where does invigilate come from?
Borrowed from Latin invigilātus, past participle of invigilō (“to stay awake, watch over”).

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