Synonyms

observational

American

[ob-zur-vey-shuh-nl] / ˌɒb zɜrˈveɪ ʃə nl /

adjective

of, relating to, or founded on observation, especially founded on observation rather than experiment.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

observationally

adverb
preobservational

adjective
nonobservational

adjective

Etymology

Origin of observational

First recorded in 1825–35; observation + -al ¹

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