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Word of the Day – Invigilate

By March 14, 2020Word of the Day

Invigilate (verb) (Br/Eng)

in-vij-il-ayt

Supervise candidates during an examination.

Mid 16th century (in the general sense ‘watch over, keep watch’): from Latin invigilat- ‘watched over’, from the verb invigilare, from in- ‘upon, towards’ + vigilare ‘watch’ (from vigil ‘watchful’).

Example sentences

“Every year we invigilate at this time for the exam season.”

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