participant observation

par·tic·i·pant ob·ser·va·tion

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahr-tis-uh-puh nt ob-zur-vey-shuh n]
- /pɑrˈtɪs ə pənt ˌɒb zɜrˈveɪ ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahr-tis-uh-puh nt ob-zur-vey-shuh n]
- /pɑrˈtɪs ə pənt ˌɒb zɜrˈveɪ ʃən/

Definitions of participant observation words

noun participant observation a technique of field research, used in anthropology and sociology, by which an investigator (participant observer) studies the life of a group by sharing in its activities. 1
noun participant observation immersion in a social group for research 1

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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