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watch vs proctor

proctor vs watch

watch and proctor both are nouns.

watch and proctor both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
watch Yes No Yes No
proctor Yes No Yes No
As verbs, proctor is a hyponym of watch; that is, proctor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than watch:
  • watch: follow with the eyes or the mind
  • proctor: watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating)
Other hyponyms of watch include keep tabs on, guard, invigilate.
watch (noun) proctor (noun)
a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe someone who supervises (an examination)
the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
a small portable timepiece
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
watch (verb) proctor (verb)
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating)
look attentively
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
observe without intervening
observe or determine by looking
see or watch
follow with the eyes or the mind
Difference between watch and proctor

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