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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ob•serv•er (əb zûr′vər),USA pronunciation n. - someone or something that observes.
- a delegate to an assembly or gathering, who is sent to observe and report but not to take part officially in its activities.
- Military[U.S. Air Force.]
- a member of an aircrew, other than the pilot, holding an aeronautical rating.
- a person who maintains observation in an aircraft during flight.
- MilitaryAlso called air observer, aircraft observer. [U.S. Army.]a person who serves in an aircraft as a reconnoiterer and directs artillery fire.
ob•serv′er•ship′, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: obˈserver /əbˈzɜːvə/ n - a person or thing that observes
- a person who attends a conference solely to note the proceedings
- a person trained to identify aircraft, esp, formerly, a member of an aircrew
ob•serve /əbˈzɜrv/USA pronunciation v., -served, -serv•ing. - to see, watch, or notice: [~ + object]I observed a person dashing across the field.[no object]I'm just observing; I'm not participating.
- to look at with attention: [~ + object]The scientists observed the eclipse.[no object]to observe and learn.
- to state by way of comment;
remark:[used with quotations]"You're simply not ready,'' he quietly observed. - to keep or maintain in one's action, conduct, etc.:[~ + object]to observe silence.
- to obey, comply with, or conform to:[~ + object]to observe the law.
- [~ + object] to celebrate, as a holiday, in a customary way.
ob•serv•er, n. [countable]See -serv-2. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ob•serve (əb zûrv′),USA pronunciation v., -served, -serv•ing. v.t. - to see, watch, perceive, or notice:He observed the passersby in the street.
- to regard with attention, esp. so as to see or learn something:I want you to observe her reaction to the judge's question.
- to watch, view, or note for a scientific, official, or other special purpose:to observe an eclipse.
- to state by way of comment; remark:He observed frequently that clerks were not as courteous as they used to be.
- to keep or maintain in one's action, conduct, etc.:You must observe quiet.
- to obey, comply with, or conform to:to observe laws.
- to show regard for by some appropriate procedure, ceremony, etc.:to observe Palm Sunday.
- to perform duly or solemnize (ceremonies, rites, etc.).
- to note or inspect closely for an omen or sign of future events.
v.i. - to notice.
- to act as an observer.
- to remark or comment (usually fol. by on or upon).
- Latin observāre to watch, regard, attend to, equivalent. to ob- ob- + servāre to keep, save, pay heed to
- Middle French observer
- Middle English observen 1350–1400
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged note. Observe, witness imply paying strict attention to what one sees or perceives. Both are "continuative'' in action. To observe is to mark or be attentive to something seen, heard, etc.; to consider carefully; to watch steadily:to observe the behavior of birds, a person's pronunciation.To witness, formerly to be present when something was happening, has added the idea of having observed with sufficient care to be able to give an account as evidence:to witness an accident.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged mention, say.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged follow, fulfill.
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged celebrate, keep.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged –3, 6–8. ignore.
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