detective — meaning in English

English meaning

• detective noun A police officer or investigator who gathers evidence to solve crimes.
• sleuth noun A detective, especially a skilled one who investigates crimes or mysteries.

Senses

detective is used for these senses in English:

• detective (law enforcement) A police officer tasked with collecting evidence and information in order to solve a crime; an investigator.
• detective A person employed to find information not otherwise available to the public.
• sleuth A detective.

detective — full definition

1. noun A police officer or investigator who gathers evidence to solve crimes.
2. noun A person hired privately to investigate and find information.

sleuth — full definition

1. noun A detective, especially a skilled one who investigates crimes or mysteries.
2. verb To investigate or try to solve a mystery.

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