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Word: Detective
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from detect. The noun was originally short for detective policeman, from an adjectival use of the word in the sense ‘serving to detect’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈtɛktɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person, especially a police officer, whose occupation is to investigate and solve crimes
Short Definition:person whose occupation is to investigate and solve crimes
Examples:- detectives are anxious to interview anyone who saw the car
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