Definition of Detective. Meaning of Detective. Synonyms of Detective

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Definition of Detective

Detective
Detective De*tect"ive, a. Fitted for, or skilled in, detecting; employed in detecting crime or criminals; as, a detective officer.
Detective
Detective De*tect"ive, n. One who business it is so detect criminals or discover matters of secrecy.

Meaning of Detective from wikipedia

- A detective is an investigator, usually a member of a law enforcement agency. They often collect information to solve crimes by talking to witnesses and...
- Detective fiction is a subgenre of crime fiction and mystery fiction in which an investigator or a detective—whether professional, amateur or retired—investigates...
- True Detective is an American anthology crime drama television series created by Nic Pizzolatto for the premium cable network HBO. The series premiered...
- Look up detective in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A detective is a professional investigator. Detective(s) or The Detective(s) may also refer to:...
- True Detective: Night Country is the fourth season of True Detective, an American anthology crime drama television series created by Nic Pizzolatto, which...
- Detective Chinatown 1900 (Chinese: 唐探1900) is a 2025 Chinese comedy mystery buddy film directed by Chen Sicheng and Dai Mo, starring Wang Baoqiang, Liu...
- The first season of True Detective, an American anthology crime drama television series created by Nic Pizzolatto, premiered on January 12, 2014, on the...
- Closed, also known as Detective Conan (****anese: 名探偵コナン, Hepburn: Meitantei Konan, lit. 'Great Detective Conan'), is a ****anese detective manga series written...
- Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie is an upcoming live-action animated mystery comedy thriller film directed by Kyle Balda and written by Craig...
- True Detective is an American anthology crime drama television series created and written by Nic Pizzolatto, that premiered on the premium cable network...