detective

US /dɪˈtɛktɪv/

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UK /dɪˈtektɪv/

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Person who investigates and solves crimes

My friend hired a detective to look for her missing brother

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A story or film about a detective solving a crime.

She enjoys reading detective novels in her free time.

adj.AdjectiveRelating to the work of a detective.

He has a detective mind and is very good at solving problems.

adj.AdjectiveRelating to the detection of crime.

She has a keen detective mind and notices the smallest details.

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Detective Pyrrha, Nurse Nora, Undercover Ren and Huntsman: Trick or treat!!!
Detective Pyrrha, Nurse Nora, Undercover Ren and Huntsman: Trick or treat!!!

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18:20

...the slapstick comedy, “Detective Chinatown 3”…
...the slapstick comedy, “Detective Chinatown 3”…

10:02

The story follows Dan Lazarski, an elite neutral detective.
The story follows Dan Lazarski, an elite neutral detective.

08:25

Put your detective hat on and try to spot the three slippery slopes in this story.
Put your detective hat on and try to spot the three slippery slopes in this story.

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07:03

So, for example, did you see that new detective drama on TV? It was chronic!
So, for example, did you see that new detective drama on TV? It was chronic!
did you see that new detective drama on TV?
did you see that new detective drama on TV?

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There's a wonderful scene in the movie "I, Robot"; Detective Spooner hates robots, and he says,
There's a wonderful scene in the movie "I, Robot"; Detective Spooner hates robots, and he says,
I robot detective spooner hates robots.
I robot detective spooner hates robots.

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You might be determined to gather answers from your ex partner's family, friends or coworkers, but eventually playing detective gets old, which is why you move to stage two denial.
You might be determined to gather answers from your ex partner's family, friends or coworkers, but eventually playing detective gets old, which is why you move to stage two denial.
You might be determined to gather answers from your ex partner's family, friends or coworkers, but eventually playing detective gets old, which is why you move to stage two denial.
You might be determined to gather answers from your ex partner's family, friends or coworkers, but eventually playing detective gets old, which is why you move to stage two denial.

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- HER NAME--HER NAME IS DETECTIVE OLIVIA BENSON.
- HER NAME--HER NAME IS DETECTIVE OLIVIA BENSON.
'CAUSE SINCE I NAMED THE CAT DETECTIVE OLIVIA BENSON,
'CAUSE SINCE I NAMED THE CAT DETECTIVE OLIVIA BENSON,