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- [prahy-vit in-ves-ti-geyt]
- /ˈpraɪ vɪt ɪnˈvɛs tɪˌgeɪt/
- /ˈpraɪvət ɪnˈves.tɪ.ɡeɪ.t̬ɚ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prahy-vit in-ves-ti-geyt]
- /ˈpraɪ vɪt ɪnˈvɛs tɪˌgeɪt/
Definitions of private investigator words
- noun private investigator private detective. Abbreviation: PI, p.i., P.I. 1
- countable noun private investigator A private investigator is the same as a private detective. 0
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Origin of private investigator
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40
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Parts of speech for Private investigator
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private investigator popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
private investigator usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for private investigator
noun private investigator
- bloodhound — A bloodhound is a large dog with a very good sense of smell. Bloodhounds are often used to find people or other animals by following their scent.
- detective — A detective is someone whose job is to discover what has happened in a crime or other situation and to find the people involved. Some detectives work in the police force and others work privately.
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- feds — the Fed, Informal. the Federal Reserve System.
- flatfoot — Pathology. a condition in which the arch of the foot is flattened so that the entire sole rests upon the ground. Also, flat foot. a foot with such an arch.
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