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Webster 1913 Edition


Observing

Ob-serv′ing

,
Adj.
Giving particular attention; habitually attentive to what passes; observant{1};
as, an
observing
person; an
observing
mind.
Ob-serv′ing-ly
,
adv.

Webster 1828 Edition


Observing

OBSERV'ING

,
ppr.
s as z.
1.
Taking notice by the eye or the intellect.
2.
Remarking.
3.
Keeping; adhering to in practice; fulfilling.
4.
a. Giving particular attention; habitually taking notice; attentive to what passes. He is an observing man.

Definition 2024


observing

observing

English

Verb

observing

  1. present participle of observe

Noun

observing (plural observings)

  1. observation
    • 2009, Gilbert Ryle, The Concept of Mind: 60th Anniversary Edition (page 194)
      Sensations then, are not perceivings, observings or findings; they are not detectings, scannings or inspectings; they are not apprehendings, cognisings, intuitings or knowings.