observing

UK /əbˈzɝvɪŋ/ US /əbˈzɝvɪŋ/

noun 1adj 1

Definitions

noun

observation

Sensations then, are not perceivings, observings or findings; they are not detectings, scannings or inspectings; they are not apprehendings, cognisings, intuitings or knowings.

adj

observant

Collocations

ADJ.

above, amazing, behind, concentrated, good, interested, silent, wild

VERB + OBSERVING

box, derives, learned, pirate, sorting, start, waiting

OBSERVING + NOUN

ants, birds, child, children, customs, earth, holiday, insects

PREP.

after, from, from, in, on, with

ADV.

carefully, secretly

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — quick to notice

observant

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Sensations then, are not perceivings, observings or findings; they are not detectings, scannings or inspectings; they are not apprehendings, cognisings, intuitings or knowings.

Wiktionary

Bob derives pleasure from observing insects.

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The lonely man derives pleasure from observing ants.

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The biologist concentrated on observing the phenomenon.

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We're interested in observing the customs of different regions.

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The boss strolled around the balcony above the office, observing the workers.

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