Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inspectorate

/ˌɪnspˈɛktɚət/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.78 in modern English

Syllables: in-spec-torate
IPA: /ˌɪnspˈɛktɚət/

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An organized group of inspectors.

noun

The office of an inspector.

noun

The jurisdiction of an inspector.

Example Sentences

"What makes a great primary? Let's deal with this one straight away – it isn't what Ofsted says. All the inspectorate has cared about in the past few years is data progression in maths and literacy."
"Once the next stage of funding is agreed, EWR Co will submit the DCO [Development Consent Order] application to the Planning Inspectorate, which will examine the proposals (during which time the public can comment on the application)."

Etymology

Etymology tree English inspector Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus, -tūs Latin -ātusder. English -ate English inspectorate From inspector + -ate (forms nouns denoting a rank or office, a body of people performing it, the concrete charge of it).

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Law.

Inflected Forms

inspectorates (plural)

Rhymes With

electorate directorate protectorate

Questions

How do you pronounce inspectorate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪnspˈɛktɚət/.
What does inspectorate mean?: An organized group of inspectors.
Where does inspectorate come from?: Etymology tree English inspector Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus, -tūs Latin -ātusder. English -ate English inspectorate From inspector + -ate (forms nouns denoting a rank or office, a body of people performing it, the concrete charge of it).

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