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{
"term": "observation",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "b2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "the act of watching somebody/something carefully for a period of time, especially to learn something",
"sensetop": "under observation",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Most information was collected by direct observation of the animals' behaviour."
},
{
"text": "results based on scientific observations"
},
{
"text": "We managed to escape observation *(= we were not seen)*."
},
{
"text": "The suspect is being kept under observation *(= watched closely by the police)*.",
"contextForm": "under observation"
},
{
"text": "She has outstanding **powers of observation** *(= the ability to notice things around her)*."
},
{
"text": "an observation post/tower *(= a place from where somebody, especially an enemy, can be watched)*"
},
{
"text": "an observation deck *(= a room or platform at the top of a tall building which provides views of the surrounding area)*"
},
{
"text": "his close observations of animal life in its natural setting"
},
{
"text": "She was admitted to hospital for observation."
},
{
"text": "The police have had him under observation for several weeks."
},
{
"text": "There's a lot to be learned from simple observation."
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["careful", "close", "detailed"],
"preposition": [
"for observation",
"under observation",
"observation of"
],
"phrases": ["powers of observation"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "a comment, especially based on something you have seen, heard or read",
"sensetop": "observation about/on something",
"labels": "(formal)",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "May I **make** a personal **observation**?"
},
{
"text": "He began by making a few general observations about the report.",
"contextForm": "observation about/on something"
},
{
"text": "She has some interesting observations on possible future developments."
},
{
"text": "her witty observations on life"
}
],
"synonyms": "remark",
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["general", "accurate", "astute"],
"verb + observation": ["make", "offer"],
"preposition": [
"observation about",
"observation from",
"observation on"
]
}
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃn/",
"audio": "ob/observation/observation__gb_3.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃn/",
"audio": "ob/observation/observation__us_1_rr.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "late Middle English (in the sense ‘respectful adherence to the requirements of rules or ritual’): from Latin observatio(n-), from the verb observare ‘to watch’, from ob- ‘towards’ + servare ‘attend to, look at’."
}