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- [uh b-zurv]
- /əbˈzɜrv/
- /əbˈzɜːv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh b-zurv]
- /əbˈzɜrv/
Definitions of observing word
- verb with object observing to see, watch, perceive, or notice: He observed the passersby in the street. 1
- verb with object observing to regard with attention, especially so as to see or learn something: I want you to observe her reaction to the judge's question. 1
- verb with object observing to watch, view, or note for a scientific, official, or other special purpose: to observe an eclipse. 1
- verb with object observing to state by way of comment; remark: He observed frequently that clerks were not as courteous as they used to be. 1
- verb with object observing to keep or maintain in one's action, conduct, etc.: You must observe quiet. 1
- verb with object observing to obey, comply with, or conform to: to observe laws. 1
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Origin of observing
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English observen < Middle French observer < Latin observāre to watch, regard, attend to, equivalent to ob- ob- + servāre to keep, save, pay heed to
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Parts of speech for Observing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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observing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
observing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for observing
noun observing
- fact-finding — a person who searches impartially for the facts or actualities of a subject or situation, especially one appointed to conduct an official investigation, as in a labor-management conflict.
- legwork — work or research involving extensive walking or traveling about, usually away from one's office, as in gathering data for a book, a legal action, etc.
- spying — a person employed by a government to obtain secret information or intelligence about another, usually hostile, country, especially with reference to military or naval affairs.
- investigation — the act or process of investigating or the condition of being investigated.
- voyeurism — the practice of obtaining sexual gratification by looking at sexual objects or acts, especially secretively.
adjective observing
- observant — quick to notice or perceive; alert.
- alert — If you are alert, you are paying full attention to things around you and are able to deal with anything that might happen.
- keen — finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor.
- penetrating — able or tending to penetrate; piercing; sharp: a penetrating shriek; a penetrating glance.
- aware — If you are aware of something, you know about it.
Antonyms for observing
Top questions with observing
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