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inspector

ins·pec·tor

UK/ɪnˈspɛk.təː/ US/ɪnˈspɛk.tʰəː/ common

noun

1.
2.

an investigator who observes carefully

  • “the examiner searched for clues”
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Origin

Borrowed from Latin īnspector, from īnspiciō, equivalent to inspect + -or.

Phrases

  • chief inspector
  • detective inspector
  • fire inspector
  • home inspector
  • inspector general
  • school inspector
  • tax inspector
  • ticket inspector

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