INSPECTOR

examiner, inspector

(noun) an investigator who observes carefully; “the examiner searched for clues”

inspector

(noun) a high ranking police officer

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

inspector (plural inspectors)

A person employed to inspect something.

(law enforcement) A police officer ranking below superintendent.

Anagrams

• inceptors, proincest

Source: Wiktionary


In*spect"or, n. Etym: [L.: cf. F. inspecteur.]

Definition: One who inspects, views, or oversees; one to whom the supervision of any work is committed; one who makes an official view or examination, as a military or civil officer; a superintendent; a supervisor; an overseer. Inspector general (Mil.), a staff officer of an army, whose duties are those of inspection, and embrace everything relative to organization, recruiting, discharge, administration, accountability for money and property, instruction, police, and discipline.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

2 April 2025

COVERT

(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”


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