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observations

Pronunciation: [əbˈzɜːrvˈeɪʃənz]

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Learn how to use observations in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “science”

(noun) observations are things you notice or see during experiments or when you are looking closely at something. Scientists make observations to learn more about the world around them.

Example

The scientist made several interesting observations about how plants grow in different light.

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Her observations didn't show any changes, so she thought something was wrong with the experiment.

Example

What observations did you make during your nature walk?

Context: “opinions”

(noun) observations can also mean what someone thinks or feels about something after looking at it carefully. It's like sharing your ideas after you have thought a lot about something.

Example

His observations about the book really helped me understand it better.

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Her observations were not helpful; they seemed off from what everyone else thought.

Example

What are your observations on the new student in class?

Context: “daily life”

(noun) observations can refer to daily notices about what’s happening around us, like comments about people or situations. It's what you notice when you pay attention to your friends or family.

Example

I made some fun observations about how my dog behaves when he sees other animals.

Example

He didn't make any observations about her behavior, which is unusual for him.

Example

Can you share your observations about what happened at the party?

How to pronounce observations

Pronunciation: [əbˈzɜːrvˈeɪʃənz]

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