English Explanatory Dictionary

inspect

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To examine critically or carefully; especially, to search out problems or determine condition; to scrutinize.
  2. To observe the status or nature of an object beyond what is found obvious upon its initial presentation; to 'view within' the object.
  3. To view and examine officially.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈspɛkt/ en-us-inspect.ogg

Word forms

inspect inspects inspecting inspected enspect

Etymology

From Latin inspectum, past participle of inspicere (“to look into”), from in (“in”) + specere (“to look at”), equivalent to in- + -spect.

Synonyms

examine

Derived words

inspectability inspectable inspectee inspecter inspectingly inspection inspector inspectoscope inspect the plumbing misinspect preinspect reinspect superinspect uninspected
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