forensic
🇺🇸 /fɜrˈɛnsɪk/
📖 Definitions
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adjective
Relating to or used in courts of law or legal proceedings; pertaining to the application of scientific methods and techniques to the investigation of crime.; Relating to or denoting the application of scientific methods and techniques to the investigation of crime.; Relating to or suitable for public speaking or debate; rhetorical.; Characterized by rigorous and detailed analysis or scrutiny, especially in a manner resembling legal or scientific investigation.
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noun
A forensic examination or test; the use of scientific methods to investigate crimes (often used in the plural 'forensics').; A debate or formal argument, especially one practiced as an academic exercise.; The branch of medicine or science that deals with the application of medical knowledge to legal problems, such as determining the cause of death.
🔗 Details
Word forms
countable / uncountable
Plural: forensics
Collocations
forensic scienceforensic evidenceforensic investigationforensic analysisforensic medicineforensic accountingforensic pathology
Derivatives
forensicsforensically
Synonyms
legaljudicialcriminalisticjuridical
Commonly confused
forensics
EN: 'Forensic' is the adjective (forensic evidence); 'forensics' is the noun referring to the scientific discipline or the collective results of forensic tests.
Spelling tips
EN: Remember it derives from Latin 'forensis' (of the forum). Do not double the 'r' or add a 'k' — it is 'forensic,' not 'forrensic' or 'forensick.'
💬 Examples
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The forensic evidence was presented to the jury during the trial.
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The forensic team collected DNA samples from the crime scene.
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She demonstrated remarkable forensic skills in her closing argument.
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The journalist conducted a forensic examination of the company's financial records.
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The forensics revealed that the victim had been poisoned.
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The university hosted a regional forensics competition for high school students.
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She pursued a career in forensics after completing her medical degree.