surveillant

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US[sɚˈvælənt]US[sɚˈvɛɪlənt]

adjective

overseeing; watchful

“Jason aspires to be one of the 45 orientation program surveillants.”

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Meanings

adjectivesurveillant (comparative more surveillant, superlative most surveillant)

comparative more surveillant · superlative most surveillant

  1. overseeing; watchful
nounsurveillant (plural surveillants)

plural surveillants

  1. Someone who watches over another from high
  2. an overseer or supervisor.

    Jason aspires to be one of the 45 orientation program surveillants.

  3. a spy or detective, or someone who follows or tracks.

Origin

French

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APA

surveillant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/surveillant

MLA

“surveillant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/surveillant. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “surveillant,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/surveillant.

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