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observer

[ uhb-zur-ver ]

noun

  1. someone or something that observes.
  2. a delegate to an assembly or gathering, who is sent to observe and report but not to take part officially in its activities.
  3. U.S. Air Force.
    1. a member of an aircrew, other than the pilot, holding an aeronautical rating.
    2. a person who maintains observation in an aircraft during flight.
  4. Also called air observer, U.S. Army. a person who serves in an aircraft as a reconnoiterer and directs artillery fire.


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Other Word Forms

  • Dz·İ·󾱱 noun
  • t·Dz·İ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of observer1

First recorded in 1545–55; observe + -er 1
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This territoriality makes it easier for human observers to get relatively close to them.

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“ concerns some observers is that the thing that’s changed is the composition of the U.S. Supreme Court, tilting more in favor of the Trump administration.”

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It is why detached observers are led to the conclusion City's football is regimented.

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Some observers believe that cancelling the tax was a smart political move, others feel it was a mistake.

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But sometimes a longing to build bridges was seen by some observers as getting in the way of Pope Francis taking a firm stance against wrongdoing.

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