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detective

/dɛktɪv/ noun · British & US
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What does detective mean?

noun

A person who investigates crimes and gathers evidence to solve them. A person who searches for and identifies the cause of a problem or difficulty.

Example

"The detective was tasked with solving the complex murder case."

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