observer
English
/əbˈzɝvɚ/, /əbˈzɜːvə/
noun
Definitions
- One who makes observations, monitors or takes notice
- One who adheres or follows laws, guidelines, etc.
- A person sent as a representative, to a meeting or other function to monitor but not to participate
- A country or other entity which has limited participation rights within an organization.
- (military) A crew member on an aircraft who makes observations of enemy positions or aircraft
- (military) A sentry etc. manning an observation post
Etymology
Affix from English observe.
Origin
English
observe
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Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- interobserver English
- intraobserver English
- misobserve English
- nonobserver English
- observability English
- observable English
- observance English
- observe English
- observee English
- observerless English
- observership English
- observest English
- observeth English
- reobserve English
- observer Middle French