observe on
verb (used with object)
1.
to see, watch, perceive, or notice: He observed the passersby in the street.
2.
to regard with attention, especially so as to see or learn something: I want you to observe her reaction to the judge's question.
3.
to watch, view, or note for a scientific, official, or other special purpose: to observe an eclipse.
4.
to state by way of comment; remark: He observed frequently that clerks were not as courteous as they used to be.
5.
to keep or maintain in one's action, conduct, etc.: You must observe quiet.
verb (used without object)
10.
to notice.
11.
to act as an observer.
12.
to remark or comment (usually followed by on or upon ).
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Origin:
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
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
Related forms
ob·serv·ing·ly, adverb
non·ob·serv·ing, adjective
non·ob·serv·ing·ly, adverb
pre·ob·serve, verb (used with object), pre·ob·served, pre·ob·serv·ing.
qua·si-ob·served, adjective
re·ob·serve, verb, re·ob·served, re·ob·serv·ing.
self-ob·served, adjective
un·ob·served, adjective
un·ob·serv·ing, adjective
well-ob·served, adjective
Synonyms
2. 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. mention, say. 6. follow, fulfill. 7. celebrate, keep.
2. 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. mention, say. 6. follow, fulfill. 7. celebrate, keep.
Antonyms
1–3, 6–8. ignore.
1–3, 6–8. ignore.
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observe (əbˈzɜːv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb (when intr, | |
| 1. | (tr; may take a clause as object) to see; perceive; notice: we have observed that you steal |
| 2. | ( |
| 3. | to make observations of (something), esp scientific ones |
| 4. | to make a comment or remark: the speaker observed that times had changed |
| 5. | (tr) to abide by, keep, or follow (a custom, tradition, law, holiday, etc) |
| [C14: via Old French from Latin observāre, from ob- to + servāre to watch] | |
| ob'servable | |
| —adj | |
| ob'servableness | |
| —n | |
| observa'bility | |
| —n | |
| ob'servably | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
observe
late 14c., "to hold to" (a manner of life or course of conduct), from O.Fr. observer, from L. observare "watch over, look to, attend to, guard," from ob "over" + servare "to watch, keep safe," from PIE base *ser- "to protect." Meaning "to attend to in practice, to keep, follow" is attested from late
14c. Sense of "watch, perceive, notice" is c.1560, via notion of "see and note omens." Meaning "to say by way of remark" is from c.1600.
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