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tɪv 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.
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detective (dɪˈtɛktɪv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a. a police officer who investigates crimes |
| b. See private detective | |
| c. (as modifier): a detective story | |
| —adj | |
| 2. | used in or serving for detection |
| 3. | serving to detect |
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Word Origin & History
detective
1850, short for detective police, from detective (adj.), 1843, from detect.
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Example sentences
You're a detective at a crime scene with no visible evidence.
In his spare time, mostly before breakfast, he writes bestselling detective thrillers.
He was smug, rude and he was right far too often for an amateur detective among professionals.
Such detective work keeps the company's mapping database up to date.
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