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- [in-spek-ter]
- /ɪnˈspɛk tər/
- /ɪnˈspek.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-spek-ter]
- /ɪnˈspɛk tər/
Definitions of inspector word
- noun inspector a person who inspects. 1
- noun inspector an officer appointed to inspect. 1
- noun inspector a police officer usually ranking next below a superintendent. 1
- noun inspector An official employed to ensure that official regulations are obeyed, especially in public services. 1
- noun inspector police officer 1
- noun inspector observer, investigator 1
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Origin of inspector
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin, equivalent to inspec-, variant stem of inspicere (see inspect) + -tor -tor
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Parts of speech for Inspector
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inspector popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
inspector usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inspector
noun inspector
- detective — A detective is someone whose job is to discover what has happened in a crime or other situation and to find the people involved. Some detectives work in the police force and others work privately.
- monitor — (especially formerly) a student appointed to assist in the conduct of a class or school, as to help take attendance or keep order.
- investigator — to examine, study, or inquire into systematically; search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail.
- police officer — any policeman or policewoman; patrolman or patrolwoman.
- auditor — An auditor is an accountant who officially examines the accounts of organizations.
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