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    [Noun]  | "ob*ser*va*tion" | \ ˌäb-sər-ˈvā-shən \


    1: an act or instance of observing a custom, rule, or law

    2: observance

    3: an act of recognizing and noting a fact or occurrence often involving measurement with instruments


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English observacioun "performance (of a religious rite), heeding (of rules, practices)," borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French observacion "act of observing, performance of a prescribed rule," going back to Old French observation "law observed," borrowed from Latin observātiōn-, observātiō "action of watching, adherence (to rules, practices), usage, practice," from observāre "to give attention, watch carefully, abide by" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action {mat|observe|};

    [Noun]  | "observation deck" 


    1: a platform built so that people can see or watch something

    [Noun]  | "self-ob*ser*va*tion" | \ ˌself-ˌäb-sər-ˈvā-shən \


    1: introspection

    2: observation of one's own appearance


    Origin: 1600 ;

    [Adjective]  | "observation" 


    1: designed for use in viewing something (such as scenery) or in making observations


    Origin: 1862 ;

     From attributive use of {see: |observation:1|observation:1};

    [Idiom]  | "for observation" 


    1: for the purpose of being watched carefully (as by doctors in a hospital)

    [Idiom]  | "under observation" 


    1: being watched carefully

    [Plural noun]  | "powers of observation" 


    1: ability to notice and pay close attention to things

    [Noun]  | "observation" 


    1: a state of being aware;


      * e.g., " ... it has come to my observation that you've been missing a lot of school lately "





    2: the following of a custom, rule, or law;


      * e.g., " ... a society in which a strict observation of business etiquette is expected of visiting foreigners "



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    [Noun]  | "self-observation" 


    1: examination of one's own thoughts and feelings;


      * e.g., " ... some self-observation might give you some insights into how others perceive you "



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     [ "observe" ]

    1: To sit back and pay attention

      * e.g.,  ... She observed everything that was going on around her, then she made her move 

     [ "observer" ]

    1: is a person who watches people but isn’t a stalker

      * e.g.,  ... marget:what is she doing why she staring at everyone 

     [ "observant" ]

    1: An individual that percieves details that are most times left unonticed.

      * e.g.,  ... Person A: Have you met Sailesh Naidu and Nhu-Mai Simon? 

     [ "Observeering" ]

    1: Driving erratically from the result of looking around too much.

      * e.g.,  ... Observeering results in crossing the yellow line or going into the ditch. 

     [ "observative" ]

    1: To watch carefully especially with attention to details or behavior; pobserve, observant, observative

      * e.g.,  ... Wow, Mike that was really observative. 

     [ "observative" ]

    1: Observative is a totally real word that is most definitely not made up. It can be used to describe someone who is making an observation and therefore can be described as observative.

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: "Yep, this cry is Magmortar's and not Volcanion's." 

     [ "observative" ]

    1: A word mistaken used by people, where they actually mean observant.

      * e.g.,  ... "You aren't very observative" 

     [ "Observer" ]

    1: someone that stares at people but isn’t a stalker

      * e.g.,  ... Marget: why is she staring at everyone Crystal: oh she’s just an observer, it’s not creepy at all 

     [ "observate" ]

    1: to observe a person place or thing.

      * e.g.,  ... can you help me to observate the white van on the corner. it appears to be spying on me. 

     [ "Observancy" ]

    1: Noticing certain, extremely specific *things about a person or object other people normaly wouldn't.

      * e.g.,  ... "I counted 5 1/2 freckles on her." "You stalker!" "Nah, its called observancy." 


     [ "Observancy" ]

    2: *too vague, must be changed --see stalking

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