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- [ob-zur-vey-shuh n]
- /ˌɒb zɜrˈveɪ ʃən/
- /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ob-zur-vey-shuh n]
- /ˌɒb zɜrˈveɪ ʃən/
Definitions of observation word
- noun observation an act or instance of noticing or perceiving. 1
- noun observation an act or instance of regarding attentively or watching. 1
- noun observation the faculty or habit of observing or noticing. 1
- noun observation notice: to escape a person's observation. 1
- noun observation an act or instance of viewing or noting a fact or occurrence for some scientific or other special purpose: the observation of blood pressure under stress. 1
- noun observation the information or record secured by such an act. 1
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Origin of observation
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin observātiōn- (stem of observātiō), equivalent to observāt(us) (past participle of observāre to observe) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Observation
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adjective
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preposition
conjunction
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observation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
observation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for observation
noun observation
- surveillance — a watch kept over a person, group, etc., especially over a suspect, prisoner, or the like: The suspects were under police surveillance.
- scrutiny — a searching examination or investigation; minute inquiry.
- watching — to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens: to watch while an experiment is performed.
- inspection — the act of inspecting or viewing, especially carefully or critically: an inspection of all luggage on the plane.
- examination — A detailed inspection or investigation.
Antonyms for observation
noun observation
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- heedlessness — The state or character of being heedless; inattention; carelessness; thoughtlessness.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- disbelief — the inability or refusal to believe or to accept something as true.
- inattention — lack of attention; negligence.
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