Observe: meaning, definitions and examples

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observe

 

[ ษ™bหˆzษ™หv ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

in nature

Notice or perceive (something) and register it as being significant.

Synonyms

notice, see, spot, watch

Examples of usage

  • I observed a strange bird in the tree.
  • She observed the changes in his behavior.
  • We need to observe the patterns in nature.
Context #2 | Verb

scientific experiment

Watch (someone or something) carefully and attentively.

Synonyms

examine, inspect, monitor, scrutinize

Examples of usage

  • The scientists observed the behavior of the animals in the lab.
  • He observed the growth of the plants over time.
Context #3 | Noun

formal

A remark, statement, or comment based on something one has seen, heard, or noticed.

Synonyms

comment, reflection, remark, statement

Examples of usage

  • She made an interesting observation about the economy.
  • His observations were recorded in the research paper.

Translations

Translations of the word "observe" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น observar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅ‡เค–เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช beobachten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengamati

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะพัั‚ะตั€ั–ะณะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ obserwowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฆณๅฏŸใ™ใ‚‹ (ใ‹ใ‚“ใ•ใคใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท observer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ observar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถzlemlemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ด€์ฐฐํ•˜๋‹ค (gwan-chal-hada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฑุงู‚ุจ (yuraqib)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pozorovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pozorovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ง‚ๅฏŸ (guฤnchรก)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ opazovati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fylgjast meรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐา›ั‹ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ™แƒ•แƒ˜แƒ แƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (daq'virveba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผลŸahidษ™ etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ observar

Word origin

The word 'observe' comes from the Latin word 'observare', which means 'to watch, heed, observe'. It has been used in the English language since the late 14th century. Over time, 'observe' has evolved to encompass a wide range of meanings, from simply noticing something to conducting scientific experiments. The word reflects humanity's innate curiosity and desire to understand the world around us.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,676, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.