DET

¹

1. Linguistics.,  Also Det determiner.

2. Pharmacology.,  diethyltryptamine.

det.

²

abbreviation

1. detach.

2. detachment.

3. detail.

4. determine.

5. (in prescriptions) let it be given.

DET

abbreviation

1. diethyltryptamine, a hallucinogenic drug

Word History and Origins

Origin of DET¹

From the Latin word dētur

Example Sentences

"Our thoughts are with David's family and friends at this deeply difficult time," said Det Ch Insp Johnny Campbell after the police launched its investigation.

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"We are working hard to understand more about what happened leading up to these two children tragically losing their lives," said Det Insp Kirsty Oldfield.

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"We understand that this incident may cause concern in the local community," added Det Insp Oldfield.

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Det Ch Insp Tony Roberts said the "absolute devastation" caused by the weapons was "tied hand-in-hand with the supplying of controlled drugs, grooming, county lines and the gang culture".

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Det Ch Insp Gareth Davies, from the force's major crime review unit, said the new forensic methods "were not available previously".

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