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detective work

de·tec·tive work
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-tek-tiv wurk]
    • /dɪˈtɛk tɪv wɜrk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-tek-tiv wurk]
    • /dɪˈtɛk tɪv wɜrk/

Definitions of detective work words

  • phrase detective work If you do some detective work, you do something to find out more about a subject or situation that puzzles you. 3
  • noun detective work if you do some detective work, you do something to find out more about a subject or situation that puzzles you 3
  • noun detective work police investigation 1
  • noun detective work research 1
  • noun detective work (Idiomatic) investigative research. 0
See all 5 definitions of detective work

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Parts of speech for Detective work

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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detective work popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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