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Meaning of "inspector" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INSPECTOR

inspector  [ɪnˈspɛktə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INSPECTOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Inspector is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INSPECTOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Inspector

Inspector is both a police rank and an administrative position, both used in a number of contexts. However, it is not an equivalent rank in each police force.

Definition of inspector in the English dictionary

The definition of inspector in the dictionary is a person who inspects, esp an official who examines for compliance with regulations, standards, etc. Other definition of inspector is a police officer ranking below a superintendent or chief inspector and above a sergeant.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INSPECTOR


collector
kəˈlɛktə
connecter
kəˈnɛktə
detector
dɪˈtɛktə
director
dɪˈrɛktə
hector
ˈhɛktə
injector
ɪnˈdʒɛktə
nectar
ˈnɛktə
perfecta
pəˈfɛktə
projector
prəˈdʒɛktə
prospector
prəˈspɛktə
protector
prəˈtɛktə
rector
ˈrɛktə
respecter
rɪˈspɛktə
sector
ˈsɛktə
selector
sɪˈlɛktə
Spector
ˈspɛktə
spectre
ˈspɛktə
subinspector
ˌsʌbɪnˈspɛktə
suspecter
səˈspɛktə
vector
ˈvɛktə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INSPECTOR

inspanned
inspanning
inspect
inspectable
inspectingly
inspection
inspection chamber
inspection pit
inspectional
inspective
inspector general
inspector of taxes
inspectoral
inspectorate
inspectorial
inspectors general
inspectorship
insphere
inspirable
inspiration

WORDS THAT END LIKE INSPECTOR

actor
art director
artistic director
associate director
connector
corrector
debt collector
deflector
detective chief inspector
effector
executive director
finance director
Health and Safety Inspector
lector
managing director
music director
private sector
public sector
reflector
sales director
smoke detector

Synonyms and antonyms of inspector in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INSPECTOR»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «inspector» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of inspector

Translation of «inspector» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INSPECTOR

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

Translator English - Chinese

检查员
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

inspector
570 millions of speakers

English

inspector
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निरीक्षक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُفَتِّشٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

инспектор
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

inspetor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরিদর্শক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inspecteur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemeriksa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Inspektor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

検査官
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조사관
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Inspektur
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thanh tra viên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இன்ஸ்பெக்டர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निरीक्षक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

müfettiş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ispettore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

inspektor
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

інспектор
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

inspector
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιθεωρητής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

inspekteur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

inspektör
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

inspektør
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of inspector

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INSPECTOR»

The term «inspector» is very widely used and occupies the 12.669 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INSPECTOR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «inspector» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «inspector» 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 inspector

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4 QUOTES WITH «INSPECTOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word inspector.
1
Steve Buyer
I expect VA's inspector general and the FBI to work closely together so that we can identify and eliminate the flaws that allowed this leak and prosecute any criminal acts.
2
Scott Ritter
I didn't promote war when I was a weapons inspector.
3
Ken Stott
Inspector Rebus is a great character, so when the opportunity came up to revive the role for 'BBC Children in Need,' and really have a bit of fun with it, I was happy to take part.
4
Gerald Walpin
I know that I and my office acted with the highest integrity as an independent inspector general should act.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INSPECTOR»

Discover the use of inspector in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to inspector and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Government Inspector
The Government Inspector or Inspector-General is a national institu- tion. To place a purely literary valuation upon it and call it the greatest of Russian comedies would not convey the significance of its position either in Russian literature or in ...
Nikolai Gogol, 2014
2
The Certified Quality Inspector Handbook
This handbook supports individuals preparing to perform, or those already performing, this type of work.
H. Fred Walker, Ahmad K. ElshennawY, Bhisham C. Gupta, 2012
3
An Inspector Calls: Play in Three Acts
A lively, colorful, madcap entertainment, presented in New York by the prestigious American Place Theatre, which uses the singular career of the great dancer to point up some very important and unchanging truths.
John Boynton Priestley, 1945
4
Inspector Logan Level 1
Inspector Jenny Logan of the Edinburgh police force takes on her first murder case.
Richard MacAndrew, 2002
5
The Government Inspector
THE STORY: The corrupt, squabbling bureaucrats of a provincial Russian hamlet are suddenly shocked to learn that a Government Inspector is about to pay them a visit—incognito.
Nikolai Vasilevich Gogol, 1972
6
Commercial Electrical Inspector
The general practice questions, timed practice exams, along with special learning techniques in this book will help you:1.
Cliff Burger, 2006
7
Commercial Building Inspector
The general practice questions, timed practice exams, along with special learning techniques in this book will help you:1.
Cliff Burger, 2006
8
Exam Prep: Fire Inspector I & II
Exam Prep: Fire Inspector I & II, Second Edition is designed to thoroughly prepare you for a Fire Inspector I or II certification, promotion, or training examination by including the same type of multiple-choice questions you are likely to ...
Ben A. Hirst, 2011
9
Inspector Hopper
Reprint. Private Bug on the case First Mr. Ladybug can't find Mrs. Ladybug. Then a boat disappears. But never fear, Inspector Hopper is here! He's a grasshopper with a feel -- and feelers -- for mysteries.
‎2000
10
Fire Inspector: Principles and Practice
This is the text that truly prepares fire inspectors for the real world.
William Jenaway, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INSPECTOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term inspector is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Mansfield man accused of impersonating dead building inspector
Anthony King, 32, was wearing a coat with Richland County Building Inspector patches and carrying a clipboard, according to the police report. «fox8.com, Jul 15»
2
J&K: Police inspector suspended for alleged misbehaviour | The …
A tainted police inspector was placed under suspension after he turned Dabang and offered his resignation to the Senior Superintendent of ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
3
Ex-NYC housing inspector sentenced for taking cash bribes - NY …
A crooked city housing inspector was sentenced to up to 7 1/2 years in prison Thursday after being found guilty of taking cash bribes in return ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
4
Lower Macungie hires new building inspector - The Morning Call
Lower Macungie commissioners this week recognized building inspector and fire marshal George Caldarelli, who is retiring. The board hired ... «Allentown Morning Call, Jul 15»
5
Should Jefferson inspector general pay for election that created the …
Jefferson Parish officials want the inspector general's office to pay for the 2011 election that created the office and set up a special property tax ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
6
Hong Kong Woman Convicted Of Assaulting Police Inspector With …
A Hong Kong woman has been found guilty of assaulting a police inspector by hitting him with her breasts during a protest on March 1. «Headlines & Global News, Jul 15»
7
Clark approves dog breeding facility against inspector's advice …
Clark acted against an inspector's advice in upholding an appeal by Yorkshire Evergreen against East Riding of Yorkshire Council's refusal to ... «PlanningResource, Jul 15»
8
Greenfield homes plan is rejected by inspector (From The Northern …
SECURED: Farmers Kath and Mark Phalps, who are relieved an appeal over a proposed housing estate in Great Ayton has been dismissed. «The Northern Echo, Jul 15»
9
Culgin gets nod for building inspector - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
STERLING - It took four meetings and two votes, but selectmen finally chose the candidate that the town administrator will negotiate with to be ... «Worcester Telegram, Jul 15»
10
Judgment on inspector's neutrality beggars belief | Planning Resource
The inspector did not intervene or pass comment on these serious infractions, but objectors were consistently cut off the moment they reached ... «PlanningResource, Jul 15»

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