"det" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} det (plural dets)
  1. (grammar) Abbreviation of determiner. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: determiner
    Sense id: en-det-en-noun-9UG0qUch Categories (other): Grammar Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
  2. (military, US) Abbreviation of detachment. Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: detachment
    Sense id: en-det-en-noun-ooWwoqGQ Categories (other): American English, Military, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 55 23 Topics: government, military, politics, war
  3. Abbreviation of detective Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: detective
    Sense id: en-det-en-noun-NVJJuZu2
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Det Con

Inflected forms

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