observed
discovered or determined by scientific observation
How often you will meet it
Rank 828 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 21,951 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.010% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
adjective
- discovered or determined by scientific observation also: ascertained, discovered variation in the ascertained flux depends on a number of factorsthe discovered behavior norms
observed in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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A mark of vast confidence, as he observed to her.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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The ladies observed that it was clear I was a romantic child.
The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Complete · George Meredith · Chapter 1
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It was that blessed period of calm, the rest between rounds, and we observed it to the full.
The Little Nugget · P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse · Chapter 1
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This usage was observed, not only by Phaddhy and his son, but by all the Phaddys of that family, generally.
The Station · William Carleton · Chapter 1
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A spectator might have observed that this worship was manifest to Mr. Jacks, and that it by no means displeased him.
The Crown of Life · George Gissing · Chapter 1