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inspector

[ in-spek-ter ]

noun

  1. a person who inspects.
  2. an officer appointed to inspect.
  3. a police officer usually ranking next below a superintendent.

inspector

/ ɪnˈspɛktə; ˌɪnspɛkˈtɔːrɪəl /

noun

  1. a person who inspects, esp an official who examines for compliance with regulations, standards, etc
  2. a police officer ranking below a superintendent or chief inspector and above a sergeant

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Derived Forms

  • inˈspectoral, adjective
  • inˈspectorˌship, noun

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Other Words From

  • in·specto·ral in·spec·to·ri·al [in-spek-, tawr, -ee-, uh, l, -, tohr, -], adjective
  • in·spector·ship noun
  • prein·spector noun
  • subin·spector noun
  • subin·spector·ship noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of inspector1

1595–1605; < Latin, equivalent to inspec-, variant stem of inspicere ( inspect ) + -tor -tor

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