observation — the action or process of watching someone or something carefully
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action or process of watching someone or something carefully
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃn/
Example Sentences
- My observation is that students who skip breakfast also skip classes more often.
- The patient is under medical observation for 24 hours.
- Her sharp observation skills helped her become a great detective.
observation
NOUN[/ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃn/]
the action or process of watching someone or something carefully
Careful observation helped the astronomer discover a new comet.
The naturalist recorded years of observation about migrating whales.
Observation sparks revelation, which leads to innovation.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'observatio' meaning 'watching' or 'noting', derived from 'observare' (to watch, guard, or pay attention to), which combines 'ob-' (toward) and 'servare' (to keep or watch).
Breakdown
ob- (toward) + serv (keep, watch) + -ation (noun suffix indicating action or process) = observation
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My observation is that students who skip breakfast also skip classes more often.”
“The patient is under medical observation for 24 hours.”
“Her sharp observation skills helped her become a great detective.”
“My observation about my cat: it sleeps 20 hours but somehow still looks tired.”
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