What does detective work mean?
Definitions for detective work
de·tec·tive work
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Princeton's WordNet
detection, detecting, detective work, sleuthingnoun
a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
"detection is hard on the feet"
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detective work
Detective work refers to the systematic process of investigation carried out by a detective or an investigator to solve a crime, mystery or to gather valid information or evidence. This work usually involves activities such as collecting clues, interviewing suspects or witnesses, observing suspicious activities, conducting surveillance, and analyzing data or evidence to uncover truths or solve complex cases.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of detective work in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of detective work in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of detective work in a Sentence
I was really impressed with the detective work he's put in. Everything he says about the Dec 8th case fits with what we experienced in Wuhan on the WHO trip -- there were a cluster of early cases coming into hospitals in late December and clinicians worked back to the presumed date of onset.
You always hear about disease detective work and that is what Ebola is about now.
You don't have control of Ebola until you know where all your transmission chains are and until your cases are coming from known contact lists, you always hear about disease detective work and that is what Ebola is about now.
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson:
The detective work that we have seen in this case is indicative of the work that our detectives do every day in this city.
In situations like this, where there are so many unknowns, our coordination efforts need to cast a wide and intentional net, it’s a lot of detective work, but it’s all in service to finding these two individuals and bringing them home to their families.
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