Observational: meaning, definitions and examples

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observational

 

[ หŒษ’bzษ™หˆveษชสƒ(ษ™)n(ษ™)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

research

Relating to or based on observation, especially scientific observation.

Synonyms

empirical, perceptual, visual

Examples of usage

  • Observational studies are useful in determining correlations between variables.
  • She conducted an observational experiment to gather data for her research.
Context #2 | Adjective

behavior

Characterized by observing rather than participating actively.

Synonyms

alert, attentive, watchful

Examples of usage

  • The teacher took an observational approach to understand the students' interactions.
  • Her observational skills allowed her to notice subtle changes in behavior.

Translations

Translations of the word "observational" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น observacional

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคตเคฒเฅ‹เค•เคจเคพเคคเฅเคฎเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช beobachtend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ observasional

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะพัั‚ะตั€ะตะถะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ obserwacyjny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฆณๅฏŸ็š„ (ใ‹ใ‚“ใ•ใคใฆใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท observationnel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ observacional

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถzlemsel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ด€์ฐฐ์˜ (๊ด€์ฐฐ์ ์ธ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุตุฏูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pozorovacรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pozorovacรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ง‚ๅฏŸ็š„ (guฤnchรก de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ opazovalni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ athugunar-

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐา›ั‹ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ™แƒ•แƒ˜แƒ แƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ—แƒ˜ (dakvirvebiti)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผลŸahidษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ observacional

Etymology

The word 'observational' originated from the Latin word 'observationalis', derived from the verb 'observare', meaning 'to observe'. The concept of observation has been integral to scientific inquiry and research methodologies for centuries, with a focus on gathering data through careful watching and recording of phenomena.

See also: nonobservance, observable, observance, observant, observantly, observation, observationally, observe, observer, observers, observing, unobservant, unobserved.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,685, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.