noun
profiler
Profiler (noun) means a person, often working with police, who builds a psychological picture of an unknown suspect. Example: “The FBI profiler predicted the killer would be local and organized.”
noun
1
A person, often working with police, who builds a psychological picture of an unknown suspect.
"The FBI profiler predicted the killer would be local and organized."
2
A software tool that measures how a computer program performs to find slow or inefficient parts.
"The developer ran a profiler to see which function was slowing the app down."
How to use profiler
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething or someone that builds a detailed profile — of a criminal, or of a piece of software.
Common pairings
criminal profiler
run a profiler
performance profiler
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Word forms
- Plural
- profilers
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Etymology
From "profile" plus the agent suffix "-er."
Rhymes for profiler
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What does “profiler” mean?
The word “profiler” means a person, often working with police, who builds a psychological picture of an unknown suspect. In plain terms, something or someone that builds a detailed profile — of a criminal, or of a piece of software.
How do you use “profiler” in a sentence?
Here is “profiler” used in a sentence: “The FBI profiler predicted the killer would be local and organized.”
What part of speech is “profiler”?
“Profiler” is a noun.
How many meanings does “profiler” have?
“Profiler” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person, often working with police, who builds a psychological picture of an unknown suspect.
