Observed: meaning, definitions and examples

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observed

 

[ ษ™bหˆzษœrvd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

science research

The term 'observed' refers to the act of perceiving something using one of the senses, particularly sight. In various fields, especially science, it indicates the examination or monitoring of phenomena or subjects to gather data or evidence. The verb implies a careful attention to detail and often suggests that the observer has made note of specific occurrences or behaviors. Observations can lead to conclusions or hypotheses and are fundamental to the scientific method.

Synonyms

attended, noted, perceived, remarked, witnessed.

Examples of usage

  • The experiment was carefully observed by the researchers.
  • She observed the stars through the telescope.
  • Animals were observed in their natural habitat.
  • He observed the changes in temperature over time.

Translations

Translations of the word "observed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น observado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅ‡เค–เคพ เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช beobachtet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diamati

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะพัั‚ะตั€ะตะถัƒะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ obserwowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฆณๅฏŸใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท observรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ observado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถzlemlenen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ด€์ฐฐ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู„ุงุญุธ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pozorovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pozorovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ง‚ๅฏŸๅˆฐ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ opazovan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fylgst

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐา›ั‹ะปะฐะฝา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒกแƒฌแƒแƒ•แƒšแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผลŸahidษ™ olunan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ observado

Etymology

The word 'observe' comes from the Latin word 'observare', which means 'to watch over'. The term evolved into Middle French as 'observer' before it was adopted into English in the late 14th century. Its original meaning was closely tied to the idea of watching carefully and paying attention to something. Over the centuries, 'observe' has expanded in usage to include not just the act of watching but also the systematic collection of data, notably in scientific contexts. The participial form 'observed' is often used to describe something that has been perceived in the past, emphasizing the action of having carefully noted something or someone.

Word Frequency Rank

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