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PI vs detective

detective vs PI

PI and detective both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
PI Yes No No No
detective Yes No No No
As nouns, detective is a hypernym of PI; that is, detective is a word with a broader meaning than PI:
  • PI: someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations
  • detective: an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public
PI (noun) detective (noun)
an antiviral drug used against HIV; interrupts HIV replication by binding and blocking HIV protease; often used in combination with other drugs a police officer who investigates crimes
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public
the scientist in charge of an experiment or research project
Difference between PI and detective

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