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Webster 1913 Edition

Observer

Ob-serv′er

,
Noun.
1.
One who observes, or pays attention to, anything; especially, one engaged in, or trained to habits of, close and exact observation;
as, an astronomical
observer
.
The observed of all
observers
.
Shakespeare
Careful
observers
may foretell the hour,
By sure prognostic, when to dread a shower.
Swift.
2.
One who keeps any law, custom, regulation, rite, etc.; one who conforms to anything in practice.
“Diligent observers of old customs.”
Spenser.
These . . . hearkened unto
observers
of times.
Deut. xviii. 14.
3.
One who fulfills or performs;
as, an
observer
of his promises
.
4.
A sycophantic follower.
[Obs.]
Beau. & Fl.

Webster 1828 Edition

Observer

OBSERV'ER

,
Noun.
s as z.
1.
One who observes; one that takes notice; particularly, one who looks to with care, attention or vigilance.
Careful observers may foretell the hour, by sure prognostic, when to dread a shower.
Creditors are great observers of set days and times.
2.
A beholder; a looker on; a spectator.
3.
One who keeps any law, custom, regulation or rite; one who adheres to any thing in practice; one who performs; as a great observer of forms; an observer of old customs.
4.
One who fulfills or performs; as, he is a strict observer of his word or promise.
5.
One who keeps religiously; as an observer of the sabbath.

Definition 2024

observer

observer

English

Noun

observer ‎(plural observers)

  1. One who makes observations, monitors or takes notice
    Most impartial observers agreed that Sampras had not served well.
  2. One who adheres or follows laws, guidelines, etc.
    I shall be an observer of the local customs.
  3. A person sent as a representative, to a meeting or other function to monitor but not to participate
    The UN sent many observers to the country's first elections.
  4. A country or other entity which has limited participation rights within an organization.
    The Vatican and Palestine have observer status at the UN.
  5. (military) A crew member on an aircraft who makes observations of enemy positions or aircraft
    The only crew-member to survive the crash was the Canadian observer.
  6. (military) A sentry etc. manning an observation post
    We waited till dusk when the observers' vision was poorest.

Hyponyms

Derived terms

Related terms

  • observer pattern

Translations

sentry etc manning an observation post
  • Slovene: opazovalec m, opazovalka f

External links

  • observer in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • observer in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin observāre, present active infinitive of observo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔpsɛrve/

Verb

observer

  1. to observe, to watch
  2. to note, to notice
  3. to keep, to maintain

Conjugation

Derived terms

Related terms

Latin

Verb

observer

  1. first-person singular present passive subjunctive of observō

Norwegian Bokmål

Verb

observer

  1. imperative of observere

Etymology

From observe +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əbˈzɜːvə/

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