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well-observed

well-ob·serve
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wel uh b-zurv]
    • /wɛl əbˈzɜrv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wel uh b-zurv]
    • /wɛl əbˈzɜrv/

Definitions of well-observed word

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

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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well-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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