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1. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDETECTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of detective as a noun in English, with examples of usage and collocations. Find out how to pronounce detective and see translations in different languages.

2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › detectiveDetective Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word detective as an adjective and a noun. Find out how to use detective in a sentence and explore related phrases and articles.

3. www.imdb.com › title › tt2356777True Detective (TV Series 2014– ) - IMDb

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   True Detective is an anthology series that follows different police investigations and their personal stories. The series features acclaimed actors such as Matthew McConaughey, Colin Farrell, Vince Vaughn, and Mahershala Ali.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Detective_fictionDetective fiction - Wikipedia

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   Consulting detective Sherlock Holmes examines a suspect's boots in an illustration to the 1891 story "The Boscombe Valley Mystery". Detective fiction is a subgenre of crime fiction and mystery fiction in which an investigator or a detective —whether professional, amateur or retired—investigates a crime, often murder.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › detectiveDetective - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Whether it's a police detective who investigates crimes or a private detective hired to find a missing person, a detective is someone whose job is to find out hard-to-get information. Detective comes from the Latin root detectus meaning to uncover or expose.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › detectiveDetective Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   DETECTIVE meaning: 1 : a police officer whose job is to find information about crimes that have occurred and to catch criminals; 2 : a person whose job is to find information about something or someone private investigator

8. www.britannica.com › biography › Agatha-ChristieAgatha Christie | Biography, Books, Movies, Poirot, & Facts

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   Agatha Christie was an English detective novelist and playwright. She wrote some 75 novels, including 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections. Christie is perhaps the world’s most famous mystery writer and is one of the best-selling novelists of all time.