invigilation

1 7.7

Watching students during an exam to stop them from cheating

noun
/ɪnˌvɪdʒɪˈleɪʃən/

: supervisión

The university requires strict invigilation to maintain the integrity of its exams.

Examples

Without careful invigilation, cases of academic dishonesty might go unnoticed.
The invigilation process was strict this year.
She was responsible for the invigilation of over one hundred students during the final tests.
During the exam, invigilation is essential.
The teacher's invigilation ensured that no one could cheat during the exam.
During the invigilation of the final test, the supervisor walked around the room to monitor the students.
The school hired additional staff for the invigilation of state assessments, making sure every student was watched.

Antonyms

to neglect

189 3.8

Fail to care for someone or something you should look after

How Closely

surveillance

Specialized

628 6.2

invigilation

1 7.7

supervision

122 3.0

monitoring

123 3.2

observation

148 3.0

Surface Forms

invigilation singular

invigilations plural

Morphology

invigilation = invigilate (semi-transparent) = in + vigil + ation

Standard nominalization from the verb 'invigilate' to form a noun denoting the act of supervising exams.

Etymology

Invigilation comes from an old Latin word vigil meaning 'watch' or 'be awake' and the prefix in- meaning 'in' or 'on'. So, invigilation is literally 'watching' during exams, which is why it means supervising students to prevent cheating.