observation
pronunciation
How to pronounce observation in British English:
UK [ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃn]
How to pronounce observation in American English:
US [ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- the act of making and recording a measurement
- the act of observing; taking a patient look
- facts learned by observing
- the act of noticing or paying attention
- a remark expressing careful consideration
Word Origin
- observation (n.)
- late 14c., "performance of a religious rite," from Latin observationem (nominative observatio) "a watching over, observance, investigation," noun of action from past participle stem of observare (see observe). Sense of "act or fact of paying attention" is from 1550s. Meaning "a remark in reference to something observed" first recorded 1590s.
Example
- 1. Mr allen and his colleagues made one other observation .
- 2. Each end is fitted with triangular observation decks .
- 3. In fact , it had all started with a student 's observation that I was cheerful .
- 4. I would like to make the additional observation that the tendency to disappoint applies to almost every single policy decision by almost every government .
- 5. This illusion has its origin as a chance observation .