Translation
detective
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Word origin
Borrowed from English detective, from detect, from Latin detegere ('to uncover').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- detegere
- English cognates
- detect
Grammar
Examples
investigou .
The detective investigated the case for weeks.
.
She always wanted to be a detective.
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The detectives found an important clue.
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detetive: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 2: Words 511-520.