inspectorate

in·spec·tor·ate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-spek-ter-it]
- /ɪnˈspɛk tər ɪt/
- /ɪnˈspek.tər.ət/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-spek-ter-it]
- /ɪnˈspɛk tər ɪt/

Definitions of inspectorate word

noun inspectorate the office or function of an inspector. 1
noun inspectorate a body of inspectors. 1
noun inspectorate a district under an inspector. 1
noun inspectorate A body that ensures that the official regulations applying to a particular type of institution or activity are obeyed. 1
noun inspectorate inspector's office 1
noun inspectorate team of inspectors 1

See all 16 definitions of inspectorate

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Origin of inspectorate

First appearance:

before 1755

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1755-65; inspector + -ate3

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Parts of speech for Inspectorate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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inspectorate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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