Observe: meaning, definitions and examples
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observe
[ ษbหzษหv ]
in nature
Notice or perceive (something) and register it as being significant.
Synonyms
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.
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.
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:
๐ต๐น observar
- notar
- assistir
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเฅเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช beobachten
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengamati
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟะพััะตััะณะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ obserwowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฆณๅฏใใ (ใใใใคใใ)
๐ซ๐ท observer
๐ช๐ธ observar
๐น๐ท gรถzlemlemek
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ด์ฐฐํ๋ค (gwan-chal-hada)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฑุงูุจ (yuraqib)
๐จ๐ฟ pozorovat
๐ธ๐ฐ pozorovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่งๅฏ (guฤnchรก)
๐ธ๐ฎ opazovati
๐ฎ๐ธ fylgjast meรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐาัะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ แแแแ (daq'virveba)
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผลahidษ etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.