detective

/di'tektiv/
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detective

A detective examines a clue at the crime scene.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A person, especially a police officer, whose occupation is to investigate crimes and obtain information: A detective is an investigator, often employed by a law enforcement agency, who gathers facts and evidence to solve crimes.
    • A private investigator: A detective can also refer to a person hired by individuals or companies to conduct investigations, often involving surveillance or gathering private information.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The detective questioned several witnesses at the scene of the crime.
    • She hired a private detective to find her missing brother.
    • He works as a detective for the city police department.
Advanced Usage
  • "Detective work": The process or activity of investigating something carefully and methodically.
    • Figuring out the cause of the system failure required some real detective work.
  • "Detective story/novel": A genre of fiction focusing on the investigation and solving of a crime, typically by a detective.
    • Agatha Christie is famous for her detective novels.
Variants and Related Words
  • Detect (verb): To discover or identify the presence or existence of something.
    • The test can detect the virus early.
  • Detection (noun): The action or process of identifying the presence of something.
    • Early detection of the disease is crucial.
  • Detective inspector / detective sergeant (noun): Specific ranks for detectives within a police force.
Synonyms
  • Investigator: A person who carries out a formal inquiry or investigation.
  • Sleuth: An informal term for a detective.
  • Private eye: An informal term for a private detective.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: "Detective" is primarily a noun and does not commonly form phrasal verbs. Related investigative actions use the verb "detect.")

Related Idioms
  • To play detective: To try to find out information about something by asking questions or investigating informally.
    • When my phone went missing, my roommate decided to play detective and search the entire apartment.
detective

A detective examines a clue at the crime scene.

Noun
  1. an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public
  2. a police officer who investigates crimes

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