inspector

[ in-spek-ter ]
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noun
  1. a person who inspects.

  2. an officer appointed to inspect.

  1. a police officer usually ranking next below a superintendent.

Origin of inspector

1
1595–1605; <Latin, equivalent to inspec-, variant stem of inspicere (see inspect) + -tor-tor

Other words from inspector

  • in·spec·to·ral, in·spec·to·ri·al [in-spek-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-], /ˌɪn spɛkˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-/, adjective
  • in·spec·tor·ship, noun
  • pre·in·spec·tor, noun
  • sub·in·spec·tor, noun
  • sub·in·spec·tor·ship, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for inspector

inspector

/ (ɪnˈspɛktə) /


noun
  1. a person who inspects, esp an official who examines for compliance with regulations, standards, etc

  2. a police officer ranking below a superintendent or chief inspector and above a sergeant

Derived forms of inspector

  • inspectoral or inspectorial (ˌɪnspɛkˈtɔːrɪəl), adjective
  • inspectorship, noun

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