Detective: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ
detective
[ dษชหtษktษชv ]
investigation
A person, especially a police officer, whose job is to discover information about crimes and find out who is responsible for them. Detectives often work on solving mysteries or gathering evidence.
Synonyms
inspector, investigator, sleuth.
Examples of usage
- The detective was able to solve the case within a week.
- She hired a private detective to investigate her husband's whereabouts.
literature
A fictional character, often in crime fiction, who investigates crimes and solves mysteries. Detectives in literature are usually portrayed as clever, observant, and persistent.
Synonyms
inspector, investigator, sleuth.
Examples of usage
- Sherlock Holmes is one of the most famous fictional detectives.
- The novel features a detective trying to unravel a complex murder case.
Translations
Translations of the word "detective" in other languages:
๐ต๐น detetive
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคธเฅเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช Detektiv
๐ฎ๐ฉ detektif
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะตัะตะบัะธะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ detektyw
๐ฏ๐ต ๆขๅต (ใใใฆใ)
๐ซ๐ท dรฉtective
๐ช๐ธ detective
๐น๐ท dedektif
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุญูู
๐จ๐ฟ detektiv
๐ธ๐ฐ detektรญv
๐จ๐ณ ไพฆๆข (zhฤntร n)
๐ธ๐ฎ detektiv
๐ฎ๐ธ rannsรณknarlรถgreglumaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะตัะตะบัะธะฒ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแฅแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ detektiv
๐ฒ๐ฝ detective
Etymology
The word 'detective' originated in the early 19th century, borrowed from the French 'dรฉtective'. It was first used to refer to a police officer who investigates crimes. The concept of detectives as skilled individuals in solving mysteries became popular in literature, with iconic characters like Sherlock Holmes shaping the image of a detective. Today, detectives are associated with solving crimes and uncovering hidden truths.
See also: detect, detectable, detecting, detection, detectives, detector, detectors, undetectable, undetected.