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private investigator

pri·vate in·ves·ti·gate
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [prahy-vit in-ves-ti-geyt]
    • /ˈpraɪ vɪt ɪnˈvɛs tɪˌgeɪt/
    • /ˈpraɪvət ɪnˈves.tɪ.ɡeɪ.t̬ɚ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prahy-vit in-ves-ti-geyt]
    • /ˈpraɪ vɪt ɪnˈvɛs tɪˌgeɪt/

Definitions of private investigator words

  • noun private investigator private detective. Abbreviation: PI, p.i., P.I. 1
  • countable noun private investigator A private investigator is the same as a private detective. 0
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Origin of private investigator

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Private investigator

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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private investigator popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for private investigator

noun private investigator

  • bloodhound — A bloodhound is a large dog with a very good sense of smell. Bloodhounds are often used to find people or other animals by following their scent.
  • 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.
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  • feds — the Fed, Informal. the Federal Reserve System.
  • flatfoot — Pathology. a condition in which the arch of the foot is flattened so that the entire sole rests upon the ground. Also, flat foot. a foot with such an arch.
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