Meanings
noundetective inspector (plural detective inspectors)
plural detective inspectors · alternative abbreviation DI
Origin
From detective (adjective) + inspector.
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APA
detective inspector. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/detective%20inspector
MLA
“detective inspector.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/detective%20inspector. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “detective inspector,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/detective%20inspector.
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