detective Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a police officer who investigates crimes
tec; police detective; investigator.
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noun an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public
WordNet
De*tect"ive adjective
Definitions
Fitted for, or skilled in, detecting; employed in detecting crime or criminals; as, a .detective officer
De*tect"ive noun
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One who business it is so detect criminals or discover matters of secrecy.
