/ɪnˈspektə/
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Meaning
A person whose job is to look at things carefully to check that they are safe or correct. It is also the name of a police rank.
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Word origin
From Latin inspicere, to look into, from in plus specere, to look.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- inspicere
- English cognates
- inspect, respect
Grammar
Examples
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An inspector looks closely and then reports.
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As a police rank it takes a capital letter before the name.
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Many jobs put a word in front: ticket inspector, health inspector.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 15, lesson 6: inspector, possibly, celebrate and 7 more words.