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observance

English

Alternative forms

  • observancy (obsolete)
  • observaunce (obsolete)

Etymology

From Old French observance, from Latin observantia. Equivalent of observe +? -ance.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) enPR: ?b-zûr?v?ns, IPA(key): /?b?z?v?ns/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?b?z??v?ns/
  • Hyphenation: ob?ser?vance

Noun

observance (countable and uncountable, plural observances)

  1. The practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule.
  2. The custom of celebrating a holiday or similar occasion.
  3. Observation or the act of watching.
  4. (religion) A rule governing a religious order, especially in the Roman Catholic church.
  5. That which is to be observed.
  6. Reverence; homage.

Antonyms

  • misobservance

Derived terms

  • hyperobservance
  • misobservance

Translations

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?p.s??.v??s/

Noun

observance f (plural observances)

  1. observance

Related terms

  • observable
  • observant
  • observateur
  • observer

References

  • “observance” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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alertness

English

Etymology

alert +? -ness

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /??l?t.n?s/

Noun

alertness (usually uncountable, plural alertnesses)

  1. The quality of being alert or on the alert

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