observed

[əbˈzərvd]

observed Definition

• 1. noticed or perceived something
• 2. celebrated or commemorated a particular occasion or event

Using observed: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "observed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The observed behavior of the children was recorded for the study.

• Example

  The holiday is observed on the first Monday in September.

• Example

  The observed effects of the medication were positive.

observed Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for observed

• noticed
• spotted
• marked
• celebrated
• commemorated
• seen

Antonyms for observed

• unnoticed
• unseen
• unmarked
• ignored
• uncelebrated
• uncommemorated

Phrases with observed

• well-observed

  accurately or keenly noticed or perceived

  Example

  The author's well-observed descriptions of human behavior made the novel come to life.

• strictly observed

  followed or adhered to with great care and attention to detail

  Example

  The rules of the monastery were strictly observed by the monks.

• publicly observed

  celebrated or commemorated in a public or official manner

  Example

  Martin Luther King Jr. Day is publicly observed in the United States on the third Monday in January.

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Summary: observed in Brief

The term 'observed' [əbˈzərvd] means to have noticed or perceived something, or to have celebrated or commemorated a particular occasion or event. It can be used to describe the results of a study, as in 'The observed behavior of the children was recorded for the study,' or to refer to a holiday or tradition, as in 'The holiday is observed on the first Monday in September.'