self-observed

self-ob·serve

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self uh b-zurv]
- /sɛlf əbˈzɜrv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self uh b-zurv]
- /sɛlf əbˈzɜrv/

Definitions of self-observed word

verb with object self-observed to see, watch, perceive, or notice: He observed the passersby in the street. 1
verb with object self-observed 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 self-observed to watch, view, or note for a scientific, official, or other special purpose: to observe an eclipse. 1
verb with object self-observed 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 self-observed to keep or maintain in one's action, conduct, etc.: You must observe quiet. 1
verb with object self-observed to obey, comply with, or conform to: to observe laws. 1

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Origin of self-observed

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 Self-observed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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self-observed 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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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