English word detective comes from English detect
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| detect | English (eng) | (obsolete) Detected. To discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing. |
| detective | English (eng) | Employed in detecting. (law enforcement) A police officer who looks for evidence as part of solving a crime; an investigator.. A person employed to find information not otherwise available to the public. |