INSPECT


Meaning of INSPECT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ in-ˈspekt ]

verb

Etymology: Latin inspectus, past participle of inspicere, from in- + specere to look — more at spy

Date: circa 1623

transitive verb

1. : to view closely in critical appraisal : look over

2. : to examine officially

inspect s the barracks every Friday

intransitive verb

: to make an inspection

Synonyms: see scrutinize

• in·spec·tive -ˈspek-tiv adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.