detective
Translation
detective, investigator
Examples
A police detective questioned the witness.
A police detective questioned the witness.
She hired a private detective to find him.
She hired a private detective to find him.
Grammar Patterns
a person who investigates crimes A police detective questioned the witness.
Similar Words
Synonyms: investigator, private eye, sleuth
Etymology
From the verb 'detect' + '-ive', a suffix forming nouns for people who perform an action. A person who detects.
Memory Tips
Think of famous detectives like Sherlock Holmes. They 'detect' clues.