Meaning
To discover or notice, especially by careful search, examination, or probing.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin detectus, perfect passive participle of detegere (“to uncover or disclose”), from de- + tegere (“to cover”); see tegument, tile, thatch. Sense "to work or solve cases as a detective" a back-formation from detective.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 15 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-10-06CDEHNOT
- 2026-06-08EBCDJOT
- 2026-05-11TCIEDHW
- 2026-01-26DBYTECO
- 2025-08-17CAIDBET
- 2025-07-23CDUIETV
- 2025-02-10TCLEDHU
- 2024-10-30CDTNIEM
- 2024-05-17TBJDCEO
- 2024-04-05CAMEDIT
- 2024-02-16EAVDCTX
- 2023-07-29CDTOIME
+3 earlier appearances in the archive.