Inspector: meaning, definitions and examples

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inspector

 

[ ษชnหˆspษ›ktษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

law enforcement

A person responsible for ensuring that laws and regulations are obeyed, typically within a specific area or field.

Synonyms

examiner, investigator, supervisor

Examples of usage

  • The inspector visited the construction site to check for compliance with safety regulations.
  • The health inspector conducted an inspection of the restaurant to ensure food safety standards were being met.
Context #2 | Noun

education

A person who is responsible for assessing the quality or condition of something, such as a school or organization.

Synonyms

assessor, evaluator, reviewer

Examples of usage

  • The school inspector evaluated the teaching methods and facilities of the school.
  • The inspector from the accreditation board reviewed the university's programs and policies.
Context #3 | Noun

mechanical

A device or mechanism designed to detect, monitor, or measure something, such as temperature, pressure, or quality.

Synonyms

detector, monitor, sensor

Examples of usage

  • The inspector on the assembly line checked each product for defects using a quality control device.
  • The inspector in the factory used a pressure gauge to ensure the machines were operating within safe limits.

Translations

Translations of the word "inspector" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inspetor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเฅ€เค•เฅเคทเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Inspektor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ inspektur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝัะฟะตะบั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ inspektor

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆคœๆŸปๅฎ˜

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท inspecteur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inspector

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mรผfettiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒ€์‚ฌ๊ด€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุชุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ inspektor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ inลกpektor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฃ€ๆŸฅๅ‘˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ inลกpektor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eftirlitsmaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะฝัะฟะตะบั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒกแƒžแƒ”แƒฅแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผfษ™ttiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inspector

Etymology

The word 'inspector' originated in the late 16th century from the Latin word 'inspectus', which means 'to look into'. It was first used in the context of examining or investigating something closely. Over time, the term evolved to refer to individuals responsible for overseeing and ensuring compliance in various fields, such as law enforcement, education, and mechanical inspections.

See also: inspectable, inspection, inspectors, introspect, uninspected.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,313 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.