Library / English Dictionary |
INVIGILATOR
Pronunciation (US): | (GB): |
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Someone who watches examination candidates to prevent cheating
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("invigilator" is a kind of...):
monitor; proctor (someone who supervises (an examination))
Domain region:
Britain; Great Britain; U.K.; UK; United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; 'Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom)
Derivation:
invigilate (watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating))