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10 Language-to-English DictionariesObserver
/əbˈzɜːvər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who watches or notices something.
"The observer noted the changes in the environment during the study." - 2
A person who is present at an event or situation but does not participate.
"As an impartial observer, she provided valuable insights into the discussion."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'observare', meaning to watch, heed, or guard, formed by combining 'ob-' (in front of, towards) and 'servare' (to keep, watch). Entering Middle English in the 14th century via Old French, it originally referred to someone who kept religious laws or customs before evolving to describe a person who watches events or phenomena attentively.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Observer" is said worldwide
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observateur
Transliteration: ob-zair-va-teur
"L'observateur a noté les changements dans l'environnement."
Beobachter
Transliteration: beh-oh-bahk-ter
"Der Beobachter bemerkte die Veränderungen in der Umgebung."
osservatore
Transliteration: os-ser-va-to-re
"L'osservatore ha notato i cambiamenti nell'ambiente."
observador
Transliteration: ob-ser-va-dor
"El observador notó los cambios en el medio ambiente."
observador
Transliteration: ob-ser-va-dor
"O observador notou as mudanças no ambiente."
प्रेक्षक
Transliteration: prekshak
"प्रेक्षक ने पर्यावरण में बदलावों को नोट किया।"
观察者
Transliteration: guānchá zhě
"观察者注意到环境的变化。"
관찰자
Transliteration: gwan-chal-ja
"관찰자는 환경의 변화를 주목했다."
観察者
Transliteration: kansatsusha
"観察者は環境の変化に気づいた。"
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