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in·spec·tor

inspector

 
 
pronunciation:
ihn spek tr
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: one who inspects, often in an official capacity.
After we wired the house, an inspector came to make sure everything was done correctly.
definition 2: an officer in a police or fire department.
The fire inspector found what caused the house to burn down.
derivations: inspectoral (adj.), inspectorial (adj.), inspectorship (n.)
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