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Meaning of "invigilator" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INVIGILATOR

invigilator  [ɪnˈvɪdʒɪˌleɪtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INVIGILATOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Invigilator is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INVIGILATOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

invigilator

Proctor

Proctor, a variant of the word procurator, is a person who takes charge of, or acts for, another. The word proctor is frequently used to describe someone who oversees an exam or dormitory. The title is used in England in three principal senses: ▪ In law, a proctor is an attorney or solicitor acting in some courts. ▪ In the church, a proctor represents the clergy in Church of England dioceses. ▪ In education, a proctor is 1) the name of university officials in certain universities, or 2) a supervisor during an exam.

Definition of invigilator in the English dictionary

The definition of invigilator in the dictionary is a person who watches examination candidates, esp to prevent cheating. Other definition of invigilator is a person or body that supervises a process or activity in order to ensure correct behaviour.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INVIGILATOR


assimilator
əˈsɪmɪˌleɪtə
bronchodilator
ˈbrɒŋkəʊdaɪˌleɪtə
calculator
ˈkælkjʊˌleɪtə
compilator
ˈkɒmpɪˌleɪtə
correlator
ˈkɒrɪˌleɪtə
defibrillator
dɪˈfaɪbrɪˌleɪtə
depilator
ˈdepɪˌleɪtə
epilator
ˈɛpɪˌleɪtə
flagellator
ˈflædʒɪˌleɪtə
insulator
ˈɪnsjʊˌleɪtə
mutilator
ˈmjuːtɪˌleɪtə
oscillator
ˈɒsɪˌleɪtə
postillator
ˈpɒstɪˌleɪtə
regulator
ˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪtə
scintillator
ˈsɪntɪˌleɪtə
sibilator
ˈsɪbɪˌleɪtə
simulator
ˈsɪmjʊˌleɪtə
titillator
ˈtɪtɪˌleɪtə
vacillator
ˈvæsɪˌleɪtə
ventilator
ˈvɛntɪˌleɪtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INVIGILATOR

inviability
inviable
inviableness
inviably
invidious
invidiously
invidiousness
invigilate
invigilation
invigorant
invigorate
invigorated
invigorating
invigoratingly
invigoration
invigorative
invigoratively
invigorator
invincibility
invincible

WORDS THAT END LIKE INVIGILATOR

accumulator
administrator
ambulator
annihilator
chelator
circulator
emulator
escalator
flight simulator
formulator
interpolator
isolator
legislator
local oscillator
manipulator
pocket calculator
relator
stimulator
tabulator
translator
violator

Synonyms and antonyms of invigilator in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «invigilator» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INVIGILATOR

Find out the translation of invigilator to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of invigilator from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «invigilator» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

监考人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vigilante de un examen
570 millions of speakers

English

invigilator
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निरीक्षक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُرَاقِبٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

контролер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fiscal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরিদর্শকঃ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

surveillant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengawas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Aufsichtsperson
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

試験監督者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

감독관
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pengawas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giám thị
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கண்காணிப்பாளர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अन्वजिगेटर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sınav gözcüsü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sorvegliante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

inwigilator
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спостерігач
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

supraveghetor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιτηρητής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

toesighouer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skrivvakt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

eksamensvakt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of invigilator

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INVIGILATOR»

The term «invigilator» is regularly used and occupies the 60.562 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INVIGILATOR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «invigilator» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «invigilator» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about invigilator

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INVIGILATOR»

Discover the use of invigilator in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to invigilator and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Statutes and Ordinances of the University of Cambridge 2009
When the Supervisor or Invigilator is not an Examiner it shall be the duty of the Chairman of Examiners or the Senior Examiner to arrange for one at least of the Examiners to be present for the first twenty minutes of each session. (g) The Board ...
University of Cambridge, 2009
2
Invigilator
Tiring of the clandestine wet-work biz, soldier of fortune Flynn Durbett settles down to run a weapons-smuggling ring for governments and underground patriots-but then old obligations renew, and his own opinions matter less than standing up ...
Stephen Geez, 2012
3
George Mills
The Palace Invigilator. Two armed guards stood behind him, their rifles pointed at George's chest. Mills held up his empty hands and turned in a slow circle. “You're a Janissary,” the Invigilator said. “These are my campaigns,” Mills said. “Khash ...
Stanley Elkin, 2010
4
Worklife
No invigilator is allowed to check that far before a student enters the examination hall. “Last year, at a certain secondary school, just before the commencement of the Junior Certificate Examinations, the head-teacher and his fellow teachers of ...
Thumbiko Shumba
5
Knowledge Survives:
Have you writtenwhat Igave you?' an invigilator asked proudly. 'Yes sir almost,it was too much because this sir also gave me so many solutions.' (He hintedtothe second invigilator.) 'History istoo lengthy,' the second invigilator said. 'History?
Sooraj, 2014
6
Blueprint for Computer-assisted Assessment
Examination invigilator's information Please tlnd enclosed: • instructions for invigilators • example timetable instructions to candidates. Please return pack to the Examinations Office after each exam with a completed Senior Invigilator 's Report ...
Joanna Bull, Colleen McKenna, 2004
7
Socio-Political Dynamics
This is not the only examination-related incident stirring much excitement and exposing the invigilator to risks of life for no fault of him or her. The invigilator, simply and honestly, desired to ensure the sanctity of the examination. I know of a  ...
S.C. Ghose, 1996
8
Kenya Gazette
Candidates are not allowed to leave the Examination Room before the end of the period allotted to each paper except by special permission of the invigilator, and in no circumstances until the Examination has been in pTOgTess for one hour.
9
Advances in Machine Learning and Data Analysis
The Virtual Invigilator is a system designed to secure the electronic communications of an assessment environment. It is designed to assist in the proctoring of an assessment in a controlled location such as a classroom with one or more ...
Sio-Iong Ao, Burghard B. Rieger, Mahyar A. Amouzegar, 2010
10
Collected Stories
The invigilator looked up from his paper and john tried to lower himself back down into his seat. But he had no control over his limbs. The invigilator came round his desk quickly and walked towards him over the coconut matting, his boot ...
Bernard MacLaverty, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INVIGILATOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term invigilator is used in the context of the following news items.
1
AIT provides technological solution to check exam … - BusinessGhana
... using the standard examination answer script or booklet which will then be handed over to the invigilator at the end of the examination. «BusinessGhana, Jul 15»
2
'It Depends On Whose Hands It Is' (1)
But if you were prepared for your examination, it would not matter to you who the examiner or invigilator is. If you are honest, it does not matter ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
3
Opinion: Breeding lazy future leaders in an examination lab
It was the fear/uncertainty of whether to trust the invigilator enough with my paper. I was afraid he might easily hand it over to another student to ... «Graphic Online, Jul 15»
4
SSC Junior Engineer Recruitment 2015 Important Instruction by …
... should bring passport size colour photographs for affixing it in the Commission's copy of Admission Certificate in the presence of Invigilator. «D24 News, Jul 15»
5
Yasin Malik, Mirwaiz Umar Farooz attend Geelani's Iftar party
... July 11 (ANI): Second-year students of a college in Madhya Pradesh indulged in open copying on Saturday in front of the invigilator while ... «CanIndia News, Jul 15»
6
7K candidates to appear in PEB exam on Sunday
Center superintendent and invigilator will ensure whether the candidate is an eligible one. Admit-card downloaded from PEB website is in two ... «Free Press Journal, Jul 15»
7
PolyU undergrad took global English test on behalf of mainland …
An invigilator found Lo's fake passport suspicious and reported to police. Lo pleaded guilty to one count of using a false instrument. This article ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
8
Inquest: Phone call ends in double tragedy on Christmas Day as …
... to deaf swimmers, and working as an exam invigilator at King Edward VII and Long Field School (now Long Field Academy) in Melton. «Rutland Times, Jul 15»
9
TNPSC Admit Card 2015 Available To Download @ www.tnpsc.gov.in
Recently TNPSC has released the notification for recruiting the Assistant Statistical Invigilator 2015. Large number of candidates have applied ... «FitnHit.com, Jul 15»
10
Judge and jailor announced to run Honley Male Voice Choir
... Prison Governors Association, secretary of the Meltham Probus club, a victim support volunteer and invigilator for Leeds Beckett University. «Huddersfield Examiner, Jul 15»

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