[ˈdiːteɪl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an individual fact or item
(e.g: we shall consider every detail of the Bill)

- a small detachment of troops or police officers given a special duty
(e.g: the governor's security detail)


Phrases:
- down to the last detail
- go into detail
- in detail

Origin:
early 17th century (in the sense ‘minor items or events regarded collectively’): from French détail (noun), détailler (verb), from dé- (expressing separation) + tailler ‘to cut’ (based on Latin talea ‘twig, cutting’)

[ˈdiːteɪl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- give full information about
(e.g: the report details proposals to improve public transport)

- assign (someone) to undertake a particular task
(e.g: the ships were detailed to keep watch)

- clean (a motor vehicle) thoroughly


Phrases:
- down to the last detail
- go into detail
- in detail

Origin:
early 17th century (in the sense ‘minor items or events regarded collectively’): from French détail (noun), détailler (verb), from dé- (expressing separation) + tailler ‘to cut’ (based on Latin talea ‘twig, cutting’)