B1nounscienceacademic
US/ˌɑːb.zərˈveɪ.ʃən/
UK/ˌɒb.zəˈveɪ.ʃən/
watching someone or something carefully; also a remark about something you have noticed
In context
The patient will stay in hospital overnight for observation.
The research is based on careful observation of children at play.
Can I make an observation about your slides?
Words that go with observation
noun + preposition
- under observationHe is under observation after the accident.
- observation ofThe study is based on observation of birds.
- powers of observationGood detectives have great powers of observation.
adjective + noun
- careful observationCareful observation is key in science.
verb + noun
- make an observationShe made an interesting observation in the meeting.