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detective

[ dih-tek-tiv ]

noun

  1. a member of the police force or a private investigator whose function is to obtain information and evidence, as of offenses against the law.


adjective

  1. of or relating to detection or detectives:

    a detective story.

  2. serving to detect; detecting:

    various detective devices.

detective

/ »åɪˈ³ÙÉ›°ì³Ùɪ±¹ /

noun

    1. a police officer who investigates crimes
    2. ( as modifier )

      a detective story

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. used in or serving for detection
  2. serving to detect
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of detective1

First recorded in 1830–40; detect + -ive
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But the truth was detectives had, finally, cracked a cold case that had lingered unsolved on the books of Cheshire Police for 25 years.

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In her police interviews, Sharkey had told detectives that when she realised she was pregnant she thought "I can't do this again" and tried to ignore it.

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The department said that detectives have exhausted all leads in the search for Brown and are seeking the public’s assistance in locating him.

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The BBC reported on 18 March that Scottish detectives are examining copies of the files, which could represent the first proof from inside Libya's intelligence agency that it was responsible for the Lockerbie bombing.

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“The culture was terrible. I mean it was all about greed,†said Heather Rolland, a former Transit Services detective.

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