det.

A form of determinate — Distinct, clearly defined.

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Meanings

det.1

adjectivedet. (not comparable)
  1. abbreviationnot comparablegrammarAbbreviation of determinate.

Det.2

noun
  1. abbreviationlawAbbreviation of detention.
  2. abbreviationgovernmentAbbreviation of detective.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
detective
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APA

det.. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/det.

MLA

“det..” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/det.. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “det.,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/det..

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