🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

पता लगाना

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pata lagana

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Detecting/dɪˈtɛktɪŋ/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"समस्या का पता लगाना महत्वपूर्ण है।"

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To discover or identify the presence or existence of something.

    "The scientist is detecting changes in the environment using advanced sensors."
  2. 2

    To ascertain the nature or cause of something.

    "Detecting the source of the problem was crucial for finding a solution."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'detecting' originates from the Latin root 'detegere', meaning 'to uncover' or 'to reveal'. It evolved through Middle French 'detecter' in the 16th century, reflecting a shift towards the modern sense of discovering or identifying something hidden or not immediately apparent.

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