different between observational vs observer

English

Etymology

observation +? -al

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /??bz??ve???n?l/
• (US) IPA^(key): /??bz??ve???n?l/

Adjective

observational (comparative more observational, superlative most observational)

1. Relating to observation, especially scientific observation.

Derived terms

English

Etymology

From observe +? -er.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /?b?z?v?/, /?b-/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /?b?z??v?/, /?b-/

Noun

observer (plural observers)

1. One who makes observations, monitors or takes notice

2. One who adheres or follows laws, guidelines, etc.

3. A person sent as a representative, to a meeting or other function to monitor but not to participate

4. A country or other entity which has limited participation rights within an organization.

5. (military) A crew member on an aircraft who makes observations of enemy positions or aircraft

6. (military) A sentry etc. manning an observation post

Hyponyms

• air observer
• interobserver
• political observer

Synonyms

• beholder (sense 1 only)

Derived terms

Related terms

• observer pattern

Translations

Further reading

• observer in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• observer in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin observ?re, present active infinitive of observo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?p.s??.ve/

Verb

observer

1. to observe, watch
2. to note, notice
3. to keep, maintain

Conjugation

Derived terms

Related terms

Further reading

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

Latin

Verb

observer

1. first-person singular present passive subjunctive of observ?

Norwegian Bokmål

Verb

observer

1. imperative of observere