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Proctor

//ˈpɹɒktə(ɹ)// adj, name, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to the Proctor test, a standardized test measuring soil moisture-density, especially for the requirements of construction projects. not-comparable

    "Proctor density; Proctor value"

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname originating as an occupation.
  2. 2
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Lee County, Kentucky.
  3. 3
    A number of places in the United States:; A city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, named after J. Proctor Knott.
  4. 4
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Morgan County, Missouri.
  5. 5
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Plunketts Creek Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
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  1. 6
    A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Adair County, Oklahoma.
  2. 7
    A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Comanche County, Texas.
  3. 8
    A number of places in the United States:; A town and census-designated place therein, in Rutland County, Vermont.
  4. 9
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Wetzel County, West Virginia.
Noun
  1. 1
    A person who supervises students as they take an examination, in the United States at the college/university level; often the department secretary, or a fellow/graduate student; an invigilator. Canada, Philippines, US
  2. 2
    someone who supervises (an examination) wordnet
  3. 3
    An official at any of several older universities. UK
  4. 4
    A legal practitioner in ecclesiastical and some other courts. British
  5. 5
    One appointed to collect alms for those who could not go out to beg for themselves, such as lepers and the bedridden. obsolete
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  1. 6
    A procurator or manager for another.
  2. 7
    A representative of the clergy in convocation.
Verb
  1. 1
    to function as a proctor Canada, Philippines, US
  2. 2
    watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating) wordnet
  3. 3
    to manage as an attorney or agent transitive

    "All examinations , including self - study examinations and retake examinations , shall be proctored by a representative of the approved sponsor"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Inherited from Middle English procatour, contraction of procuratour; compare proxy. Doublet of procurator.

Etymology 2

Inherited from Middle English procatour, contraction of procuratour; compare proxy. Doublet of procurator.

Etymology 3

The soil test was originally developed by Ralph R. Proctor.

Etymology 4

The soil test was originally developed by Ralph R. Proctor.

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