re-observation
|re-ob-ser-va-tion|
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/ˌriːˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
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/ˌriːˌɒbzəˈveɪʃən/
(observation)
careful watching
Etymology
Etymology Information
're-observation' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'observation' from Latin 'observare', meaning 'to watch over'.
Historical Evolution
'observare' transformed into the Old French word 'observer', and eventually became the modern English word 'observe', which forms the base of 'observation'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'observation' meant 'the act of watching over', but over time it evolved to include 'noting and recording phenomena'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of observing something again or anew.
The scientist conducted a re-observation of the experiment to verify the results.
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Last updated: 2025/06/04 01:33