OBSERVE Meaning and
Definition
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To observe means to perceive or notice something carefully and attentively using one's senses, particularly the sense of sight. It involves paying close attention to something or someone, often with the intention of gaining knowledge, information, or understanding about a particular subject or situation.
Observing can also refer to the act of watching or monitoring something or someone over a period of time. This can involve taking note of specific details, behaviors, or patterns. Observation can often be a systematic and objective process carried out by individuals or researchers.
Moreover, observation can encompass more than just visual perception. It can also involve the use of other senses, such as hearing, touch, taste, or smell, to gather information or gain awareness of something. For example, observing a particular event may involve listening to the sounds or conversations taking place, feeling any physical sensations, or detecting any distinct smells or tastes in the surroundings.
Observation is an essential tool in various fields, including science, research, psychology, and education. It allows for the collection of data or evidence, aiding in understanding, analysis, and the formulation of theories or hypotheses. Through observation, one can develop a greater understanding of the world around them and the behaviors, processes, or phenomena within it.
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To take notice of; to note; to mark; to see or behold with some attention; to utter or express, as a remark or opinion; to keep religiously; to celebrate; to comply with; to make a remark.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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Etymology of OBSERVE
The word observe derives from the Latin verb observare, which itself originates from the combination of ob (meaning in front of or against) and servare (meaning to watch or to keep). The verb observare originally meant to regard attentively or to watch over, and it later developed the meaning of to comply or to abide by. In Middle English, the word observe emerged, keeping its original sense of to pay attention to or to watch.
Similar spelling words for OBSERVE
Conjugate verb Observe
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