observation
US /ˌɑbzɚˈveɪʃən/
Definition
the act of making and recording a measurement
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Her careful observation helped the team find the cause of the error.
Word Family
NounNoun
observation gốc
observer
observance
VerbVerb
AdjectiveAdj
observant
observable
AdverbAdv
observably
observantly
Synonyms
- monitoringthe act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it)
- scrutinycritical observation or examination
- remarka statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
Collocations
- Easy close observationto shut down or conclude regarding observation
- Medium share valuable observations from customer interviewsto share valuable observations from customer interviews, meaning to have in common
- Hard meticulous clinical observation logs in drug trialsdescribing meticulous clinical observation logs in drug trials (marked by precise accordance with details)
- Very Hard piercing powers of observation stripping away deceptionto piercing powers of observation stripping away deception, meaning to cut or make a way through
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.