detectives

de-tec-tives · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    People whose job is to investigate crimes.

  2. 2.

    Private investigators.

Related words

See also: detective, investigation, police
Synonyms: inspectors, investigators, sleuths

Etymology

Plural of detective, from detect + -ive. From Latin detegere meaning "to uncover."