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Fans are always asking me where I get my ideas from. The answer is that I'm very curious, and I get inspiration from everywhere. I read the newspapers voraciously, so I know what's going on in real crime. I pay attention to the strange stories people tell me, and I also read a lot of scientific and forensic journals.
Tess Gerritsen

Meaning of "forensic" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FORENSIC

From Latin forēnsis public, from forum.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FORENSIC

forensic  [fəˈrɛnsɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FORENSIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Forensic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FORENSIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

forensic

Forensic science

Forensic science is the scientific method of gathering and examining information about the past. This is especially important in law enforcement where forensics is done in relation to criminal or civil law, but forensics are also carried out in other fields, such as astronomy, archaeology, biology and geology to investigate ancient times. In the United States of America there are over 12,000 forensic science technicians, as of 2010. The word forensic comes from the Latin forēnsis, meaning "of or before the forum." In Roman times, a criminal charge meant presenting the case before a group of public individuals in the forum. Both the person accused of the crime and the accuser would give speeches based on their sides of the story. The individual with the best argument and delivery would determine the outcome of the case. This origin is the source of the two modern usages of the word forensic – as a form of legal evidence and as a category of public presentation.

Definition of forensic in the English dictionary

The definition of forensic in the dictionary is relating to, used in, or connected with a court of law.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FORENSIC


anorexic
ˌænəˈrɛksɪk
basic
ˈbeɪsɪk
cardiothoracic
ˌkɑːdɪəʊθɔːˈræsɪk
classic
ˈklæsɪk
cytotoxic
ˌsaɪtəʊˈtɒksɪk
extrinsic
ɛkˈstrɪnsɪk
homesick
ˈhəʊmˌsɪk
intrinsic
ɪnˈtrɪnsɪk
Jurassic
dʒʊˈræsɪk
lovesick
ˈlʌvˌsɪk
Nasik
ˈnɑːsɪk
nontoxic
nɒnˈtɒksɪk
sic
sɪk
sick
sɪk
sik
sɪk
silicic
sɪˈlɪsɪk
thoracic
θɔːˈræsɪk
toxic
ˈtɒksɪk
transthoracic
ˌtrænzθəˈræsɪk
virtuosic
ˌvɜːtjʊˈɒsɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FORENSIC

foremean
foremen
forementioned
foremilk
foremost
foremother
forename
forenamed
forenight
forenoon
forensic accountant
forensic evidence
forensic expert
forensic medicine
forensic science
forensic scientist
forensicality
forensically
forensics
forensics expert

WORDS THAT END LIKE FORENSIC

analgesic
art music
background music
chamber music
classical music
country music
dance music
electronic music
folk music
gospel music
House music
music
physic
pop music
popular music
rap music
rock music
sheet music
theme music
world music

Synonyms and antonyms of forensic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «forensic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FORENSIC

Find out the translation of forensic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of forensic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «forensic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

法庭科学取证的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

forense
570 millions of speakers

English

forensic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फोरेंसिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الطب الشرعي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

судебно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

forense
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আদালতসম্বন্ধীয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

médicolégal
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Forensik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

forensisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

犯罪科学の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

법의학의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Forensik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pháp y
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தடயவியல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

न्यायवैद्यक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

adli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scientifico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kryminalistycznych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

судово
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

medico-legale
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ιατροδικαστική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

forensiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

forensic
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rettsmedisinske
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of forensic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FORENSIC»

The term «forensic» is very widely used and occupies the 17.413 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FORENSIC» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «forensic» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «forensic» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about forensic

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10 QUOTES WITH «FORENSIC»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word forensic.
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John Banville
Most crime fiction, no matter how 'hard-boiled' or bloodily forensic, is essentially sentimental, for most crime writers are disappointed romantics.
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James Belushi
In the old days, you would have one lawyer to handle everything: speeding tickets, buying a house, contracts, litigation, real estate, copyrights, leasing, entertainment, intellectual property, forensic accounting, criminal offenses... the list goes on. Now, you have to have a separate lawyer for each one of those categories!
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Pat Brown
In reality, those rare few cases with good forensic evidence are the ones that make it to court.
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Patricia Cornwell
I didn't invent forensic science and medicine. I just was one of the first people to recognize how interesting it is.
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Jeffery Deaver
Certainly going back to Sherlock Holmes we have a tradition of forensic science featured in detective stories.
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Jonathan Dimbleby
The long, forensic interview really matters.
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Emun Elliott
I actually wanted to be a forensic scientist for a while. When I was doing my Standard Grades, three of them were science subjects. The interest in science didn't wear off, but I found other interests.
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Tess Gerritsen
Fans are always asking me where I get my ideas from. The answer is that I'm very curious, and I get inspiration from everywhere. I read the newspapers voraciously, so I know what's going on in real crime. I pay attention to the strange stories people tell me, and I also read a lot of scientific and forensic journals.
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Carmine Giovinazzo
I don't necessarily have friends who are forensic scientists, but I have tons of friends who are cops.
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Hill Harper
All work and no play make any forensic pathologist a dull boy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FORENSIC»

Discover the use of forensic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to forensic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Dictionary of Forensic Science
Sometimes the collection of forensic evidence is the only way to establish or exclude an association between suspect and victim or crime scene, or to establish a likely order of events.
Suzanne Bell, 2012
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Forensic Psychology
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Solomon Fulero, Lawrence Wrightsman, 2008
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Forensic Pathology: Principles and Practice
This well-written volume uses a case-oriented format to address, explain and guide the reader through the varied topics encountered by forensic pathologists.
David Dolinak, Evan Matshes, Emma O. Lew, 2005
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Forensic Psychology: Crime, Justice, Law, Interventions
Forensic psychology is a constantly growing discipline, both as a profession for graduates and in terms of student interest. This book highlights the often sizable gap between the media myths surrounding forensic practice and reality.
Graham M. Davies, Anthony R. Beech, 2012
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Handbook of Forensic Drug Analysis
The Handbook of Forensic Drug Analysis provides in-depth, up-to-date methods and results of forensic drug analyses.
Fred Smith, 2004
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An Introduction to Forensic Genetics
This is a completely revised edition of a comprehensive and popular introduction to the fast moving area of Forensic Genetics.
William Goodwin, Adrian Linacre, Sibte Hadi, 2011
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Forensic Psychology
Accessible and user-friendly, this text provides students with a thorough introduction to the field.
Matthew T. Huss, 2009
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Getting Started in Forensic Psychology Practice: How to ...
All the tips and tools you need to start, grow, and sustain a successful forensic psychology practice Getting Started in Forensic Psychology Practice is the first book of its kind aimed at those mental health professionals and recent ...
Eric G. Mart, 2006
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Current Practice in Forensic Medicine
This volume is designed to cover the wider aspects of forensic medicine, including the law, science, medicine (forensic pathology, clinical forensic medicine and forensic psychiatry) and dentistry.
John Gall, Jason Payne-James, 2011
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Forensic and Legal Psychology
Using research in clinical, cognitive, developmental, and social psychology, Forensic and Legal Psychology shows how psychological science can enhance the gathering and presentation of evidence, improve legal decision-making, prevent crime, ...
Mark Costanzo, Daniel Krauss, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FORENSIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term forensic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Forensic pathologist will no longer do work for Montana county …
Forensic pathologist Tom Bennett discusses the cause of death and toxicology results during a coroner's inquest in August 2013. «Helena Independent Record, Jul 15»
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Forensic Inspection Of Akwa Ibom Governorship Election's Materials …
inspection of Akwa Ibom election materials A forensic observation of the Akwa Ibom state governorship election materials has resumed at the ... «CHANNELS TELEVISION, Jul 15»
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Enugu election tribunal dismisses forensic report by APC …
The Enugu State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Friday dismissed the forensic report on election materials brought by the candidate ... «Premium Times, Jul 15»
4
Gannon introduces new program for Forensic Science | The Gannon …
Gannon University will introduce a new Bachelor of Science program in Forensic Science in the fall of 2016. This new program will be offered ... «Gannonknight, Jul 15»
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Rio Grande Sun > News > Forensic Team Swarms Chamita
Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs police officers may have found the body of a 29-year-old missing Ohkay Owingeh man Tuesday morning, ... «Rio Grande Sun, Jul 15»
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Forensic evidence not 'lost': police chief - The Nation
The defence team has asked the court to get the forensic and DNA evidence re-examined by the Justice Ministry's Central Institute of Forensic ... «The Nation, Jul 15»
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Forensic artist of 'Baby Doe' image: Eyes are turning point - CNN.com
(CNN) It took forensic artist Christi Andrews less than four hours to bring the face of "Baby Doe" to life in an image that has touched millions. «CNN, Jul 15»
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A day after, forensic team says Badal bus didn't kill Ropar man
A Punjab government forensic team today gave a clean chit to the ruling Badal family owned luxury bus which, “witnesses” had alleged, killed a ... «Chandigarh Tribune, Jul 15»
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SA lands group faces forensic audit - Yahoo7
Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion said the forensic audit would examine government funds awarded to the Anangu ... «Yahoo7 News, Jul 15»
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We need forensic auditors to crack NSEL scam: EOW - The Times of …
"Forensic auditors are a must for this case. We have done our investigation, filed chargesheet and arrested around 14 accused, including ... «Times of India, Jul 15»

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