DET

¹

1. Also Det Linguistics. determiner.
2. Pharmacology. diethyltryptamine.

det.

²

abbreviation for

1. detach.
2. detachment.
3. detail.
4. determine.
5. (in prescriptions) let it be given.

DET

abbreviation for

1. diethyltryptamine, a hallucinogenic drug

Word History and Origins

Origin of DET¹

From the Latin word dētur

Example Sentences

Det Sgt Andrew Queen, of West Yorkshire Police’s Homicide and Major Inquiry Team, had told the inquest the case was “initially treated as a potential murder inquiry”, but “those suspicions were completely allayed by the investigation”.

From BBC

Det Insp Marchant said the public may see "operational police activity in the Ipswich area" as a result of the arrest.

From BBC

Lana is brought in to help with the case because of “cultural considerations,” as Lisa Gilroy’s Det.

From Los Angeles Times

Det Insp Ryan said it was a “completely reckless” attack which could have had serious consequences for those in the neighbouring property.

From BBC

Former Det Con Hannah Rebbeck and Sgt Mark Harper were also found by the tribunal to have committed gross misconduct.

From BBC