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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪnˈspɛktə^r/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(in spek′tər)

in•spec•tor (in spek′tər),USA pronunciation n.

a person who inspects.
an officer appointed to inspect.
a police officer usually ranking next below a superintendent.

Latin, equivalent. to inspec-, variant stem of inspicere (see inspect) + -tor -tor
1595–1605;

in•spec′tor•ship′, n.

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inspector /ɪnˈspɛktə/ n

a person who inspects, esp an official who examines for compliance with regulations, standards, etc
a police officer ranking below a superintendent or chief inspector and above a sergeant

inˈspectoral, inspectorial /ˌɪnspɛkˈtɔːrɪəl/ adj inˈspectorˌship n

in•spect /ɪnˈspɛkt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]

to look carefully at or over:to inspect every part of a motor.
to examine officially:The general inspected the troops.

in•spec•tor, n. [countable]See -spec-.

in•spect (in spekt′),USA pronunciation v.t.

to look carefully at or over;
view closely and critically:to inspect every part of the motor.
to view or examine formally or officially:The general inspected the troops.

Latin inspectus, past participle of inspicere to look into, inspect. See in-², species
1615–25

in•spect′a•ble, adj.
in•spect′a•bil′i•ty, n.
in•spect′ing•ly, adv.

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