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If there was an observer on Mars, they would probably be amazed that we have survived this long.
Noam Chomsky

Meaning of "observer" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OBSERVER

observer  [əbˈzɜːvə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OBSERVER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Observer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OBSERVER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Observer

An observer is one who engages in observation or in watching an experiment. Observer may also refer to...

Definition of observer in the English dictionary

The first definition of observer in the dictionary is a person or thing that observes. Other definition of observer is a person who attends a conference solely to note the proceedings. Observer is also a person trained to identify aircraft, esp, formerly, a member of an aircrew.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OBSERVER


conferva
kɒnˈfɜːvə
conserver
kənˈsɜːvə
deserver
dɪˈzɜːvə
fervour
ˈfɜːvə
interobserver
ˌɪntəəbˈzɜːvə
Minerva
mɪˈnɜːvə
murva
ˈmɜːvə
Nerva
ˈnɜːvə
nerver
ˈnɜːvə
perfervor
pɜːˈfɜːvə
perfervour
pəˈfɜːvə
preserver
prɪˈzɜːvə
reserver
rɪˈzɜːvə
rootserver
ˈruːtˌsɜːvə
server
ˈsɜːvə
swerver
ˈswɜːvə
timeserver
ˈtaɪmˌsɜːvə
Tyva
ˈtɜːvə
undeserver
ˌʌndɪˈzɜːvə
urva
ˈɜːvə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OBSERVER

observantly
observation
observation balloon
observation car
observation deck
observation post
observation satellite
observation tower
observation ward
observational
observationally
observative
observator
observatories
observatory
observe
observer force
observer mission
observer team
observingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE OBSERVER

carver
charver
file server
inertial observer
life preserver
mail server
marver
process-server
proxy server
starver
woodcarver

Synonyms and antonyms of observer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «OBSERVER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «observer» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of observer

Translation of «observer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OBSERVER

Find out the translation of observer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of observer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «observer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

观察者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

observador
570 millions of speakers

English

observer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पर्यवेक्षक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُرَاقِبٌّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

наблюдатель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

observador
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পর্যবেক্ষক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

observateur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemerhati
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Beobachter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

観察者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

관찰자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pengamat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quan sát viên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பார்வையாளர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निरीक्षक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gözlemci
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

osservatore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

obserwator
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спостерігач
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

observator
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παρατηρητής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

waarnemer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

observatör
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

observatør
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of observer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OBSERVER»

The term «observer» is very widely used and occupies the 11.514 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OBSERVER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «observer» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «observer» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about observer

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10 QUOTES WITH «OBSERVER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word observer.
1
Irving Babbitt
A democracy, the realistic observer is forced to conclude, is likely to be idealistic in its feelings about itself, but imperialistic about its practice.
2
Peter Bichsel
That is a secondary teacher conception - the writer as an observer.
3
Steve Bisley
I am a great observer of things, and I do it all the time. I store stuff; I use it as an actor; that sort of recall, of emotional memory and images of things, just tastes of things.
4
Andre Breton
I have always been amazed at the way an ordinary observer lends so much more credence and attaches so much more importance to waking events than to those occurring in dreams... Man... is above all the plaything of his memory.
5
Harold Brodkey
I awake with a not entirely sickened knowledge that I am merely young again and in a funny way at peace, an observer who is aware of time's chariot, aware that some metamorphosis has occurred.
6
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
The universe as we know it is a joint product of the observer and the observed.
7
Noam Chomsky
If there was an observer on Mars, they would probably be amazed that we have survived this long.
8
Dane Cook
I am an observer, I like to watch people. I am into psychology and people - how they act and such.
9
Brendan Coyle
You can't be a casual observer of something humorous - you have to engage, you have to find it funny for the relationship between actor and audience to work.
10
Marc Faber
As an observer of markets - whenever everyone focuses on one thing - like Greece and Europe - maybe they miss issues that are far more important - such as a meaningful slowdown in India and China.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OBSERVER»

Discover the use of observer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to observer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Techniques Ofthe Obsrver: On Vision and Modernity in ...
dramatically new perspective on the visual culture of the nineteenth century, reassessing problems of both visual modernism and social modernity
Jonathan Crary, 1992
2
The vulnerable observer: anthropology that breaks your heart
In The Vulnerable Observer, the award-winning anthropologist Ruth Behar offers a new theory and practice for this humanistic anthropology.
Ruth Behar, 1996
3
Participant Observer: An Autobiography
The distinguished career of William Foote Whyte as an activist scholar provides a rich and complex answer to that question. Participant Observer is Whyte's own story.
William Foote Whyte, 1994
4
The Compleat Observer?: A Field Research Guide to Observation
Combining anecdotal accounts, inter-professional experiences, critical debate and practical pointers to being a good observer, this book explores issues surrounding observation in social science-orientated research.
Jack Sanger, 1996
5
The Planet Observer's Handbook
Tells how to select a telescope; presents information on the history, characteristics, and observation of each of the planets; and includes advice on planetary photography.
Fred W. Price, 2000
6
The Observer's Sky Atlas: With 50 Star Charts Covering the ...
Some praise for previous editions: ' The most informative little sky guide in the business.' (Astronomy) 'The more experienced observer will find this slim volume useful at the telescope and packed with interesting observing projects.' (Sky ...
Erich Karkoschka, 2007
7
State Space Control, Lqr and Observer
State of the art regulators are of the type PID combined with filters.
Roland Büchi, 2010
8
New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer
The comedian host of Politically Incorrect draws on previously written material and the "New Rules" segments of his popular cable show, Real Time, to consider such topics as cell phones, fast food, and the agendas of conservative government ...
Bill Maher, 2005
9
Investigating the Effects of Observer Presence and Feedback ...
Direct observation procedures have been widely used by applied behavior analysts to examine the effects of various interventions, however, recent research examining the effects of the observer's presence on behavior has found that ...
Angela R. Lebbon, 2009
10
The Christian Observer
OBITUARY. This is no uncommon case. Multitudes admit er, were probably. In several instances it has produced considerable danger, but we have not heard of its proving- fatal in any. TREASONABLE CONSPIRACIES. We state, with very ...
‎1803

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OBSERVER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term observer is used in the context of the following news items.
1
High-accident junction will get safety upgrade
4 Remaining Thanks for visiting The Argus Observer. You're entitled to view 5 free articles every 30 days. Then, if you enjoy our site and want ... «Ontario Argus Observer, Jul 15»
2
Is Homelessness in Tompkins Square Park Actually Increasing?
But Mohamed, an employee at Kasadoro Deli—a grocery store that faces the park—told the Observer that, to him, it seems that the number of ... «New York Observer, Jul 15»
3
NC education judge, Howard Manning, to retire
... Carolina gave Manning its education leadership award in 2005. Manning was chosen The News & Observer's Tar Heel of the Year in 2004. «News & Observer, Jul 15»
4
Q&A: 5 questions with Chelsea's Thibaut Courtois
Courtois answered five questions from the Observer's David Scott on Thursday from Montreal, where the Blues were training a day after they ... «Charlotte Observer, Jul 15»
5
You're Probably Drinking Your Rosé Wrong
“The glass is as important as the wine itself,” Aldo Sohm, wine director of Le Bernardin (15,000 bottles), told the Observer. It's 10pm at Aldo ... «New York Observer, Jul 15»
6
Public Advocate Letitia James Back Mark-Viverito's Uber Deal, But …
Public Advocate Letitia James today told the Observer that she applauded the agreement Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Mayor ... «New York Observer, Jul 15»
7
Canadian cyclist swings through Sarnia on cross-America charity ride
By Chris O'Gorman, Sarnia Observer. Friday, July 24, 2015 5:57:10 EDT PM. Thirty cyclists speed off toward London where the group will spend Friday night as ... «Sarnia Observer, Jul 15»
8
Parks Canada flees forum on mother of all controversies
Howard told the National Observer that a public consultation should have taken place after the release of Stantec's draft impact analysis. «National Observer, Jul 15»
9
Republican City Council Candidate Says He'll Refuse Matching …
he asked the Observer. “I have to register with the Campaign Finance Board but I won't be taking public financing in this race.” Mr. Borelli, who ... «New York Observer, Jul 15»
10
Sarnia Imperials look to clinch playoff home field advantage in …
The Northern Football Conference game is at 7 p.m. at Norm Perry Park. Cathie Bell/Handout/Sarnia Observer/Postmedia Network ... «Sarnia Observer, Jul 15»

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