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Definitions for Observed

[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.
[6] to obey, comply with, or conform to: to observe laws.
[7] to show regard for by some appropriate procedure, ceremony, etc.: to observe Palm Sunday.
[8] to perform duly or solemnize (ceremonies, rites, etc.).
[9] to note or inspect closely for an omen or sign of future events.
[10] to notice.
[11] to act as an observer.
[12] to remark or comment (usually followed by on or upon ).
[13] (tr; may take a clause as object) to see; perceive; notice we have observed that you steal
[14] (when tr, may take a clause as object) to watch (something) carefully; pay attention to (something)
[15] to make observations of (something), esp scientific ones
[16] (when intr, usually foll by on or upon; when tr, may take a clause as object ) to make a comment or remark the speaker observed that times had changed
[17] (tr) to abide by, keep, or follow (a custom, tradition, law, holiday, etc)

Words related to Observed

observerealized, recognized, noticed, attended, checked, detected, remembered, marked, discovered, heard, watched, perceived, noted, found, beheld, seen, espied, viewed, scrutinized, regarded

Words nearby Observed

observeobservation, observation car, observation post, observational, observatory, observe, observer, obsess, obsessed, obsession, obsessive

Origin of Observed

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

Other words from Observed

ob·serv·ed·ly [uh b-zur -vid-lee] /əbˈzɜr vɪd li/ , adverb
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

Word origin for Observed

C14: via Old French from Latin observāre, from ob- to + servāre to watch

Synonyms for Observed

attended, checked, detected, noticed, realized, recognized, ascertained, beheld, contemplated, descried, discerned, discovered, espied, examined, found, heard, heeded, inspected, marked, noted, perceived, regarded, revealed, scrutinized, seen, surveyed, viewed, watched, looked at