Drugalyser

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ˈdrəɡəˌlaɪzər/

Definitions of drugalyser

noun a device used by law enforcement to test for the presence of drugs in a person's system

Example Sentences

A1 A drugalyser is a device used by police to test for drug use.

A2 The drugalyser indicated that the driver had consumed marijuana.

B1 The new drugalyser technology has greatly improved accuracy in detecting drug levels.

B2 The police officer used a drugalyser to determine if the suspect was under the influence of narcotics.

C1 The drugalyser is a crucial tool in enforcing drug driving laws and keeping roads safe.

C2 The accuracy and reliability of the drugalyser have been confirmed through extensive testing and research.

Examples of drugalyser in a Sentence

formal The police officer used a drugalyser to test the driver for any substances.

informal The cop busted out the drugalyser to check if the driver was high.

slang The cop whipped out the drugalyser to see if the driver was on something.

figurative The drugalyser acted as a truth detector, revealing the driver's state of sobriety.

Grammatical Forms of drugalyser

past tense

drugalysed

plural

drugalysers

comparative

more drugalyser

superlative

most drugalyser

present tense

drugalyses

future tense

will drugalyse

perfect tense

has drugalysed

continuous tense

is drugalysing

singular

drugalyser

positive degree

drugalyser

infinitive

to drugalyse

gerund

drugalysing

participle

drugalysed

Origin and Evolution of drugalyser

First Known Use: 1983 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'drugalyser' is a combination of 'drug' and 'analyser', referring to a device used to analyze the presence of drugs in a person's system.
Evolution of the word: The term 'drugalyser' was first used in the 1980s with the introduction of devices to test for drug use in drivers. Over time, the word has become more commonly used to refer to any device used for drug detection, not just in the context of driving under the influence.