obser'vational

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observation (ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃən)

—n
1.	the act of observing or the state of being observed
2.	a comment or remark
3.	detailed examination of phenomena prior to analysis, diagnosis, or interpretation: the patient was under observation
4.	the facts learned from observing
5.	an obsolete word for observance
6.	nautical
	a. a sight taken with an instrument to determine the position of an observer relative to that of a given heavenly body
	b. the data so taken

obser'vational

—*adj*

obser'vationally

—*adv*

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