{
    "term": "observation",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "the act of watching somebody/something carefully for a period of time, especially to learn something",
            "sensetop": "under observation",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Most information was collected by direct observation of the animals' behaviour."
                },
                {
                    "text": "results based on scientific observations"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We managed to escape observation *(= we were not seen)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The suspect is being kept under observation *(= watched closely by the police)*.",
                    "contextForm": "under observation"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She has outstanding **powers of observation** *(= the ability to notice things around her)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "an observation post/tower *(= a place from where somebody, especially an enemy, can be watched)*"
                },
                {
                    "text": "an observation deck *(= a room or platform at the top of a tall building which provides views of the surrounding area)*"
                },
                {
                    "text": "his close observations of animal life in its natural setting"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She was admitted to hospital for observation."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The police have had him under observation for several weeks."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There's a lot to be learned from simple observation."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["careful", "close", "detailed"],
                "preposition": [
                    "for observation",
                    "under observation",
                    "observation of"
                ],
                "phrases": ["powers of observation"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "a comment, especially based on something you have seen, heard or read",
            "sensetop": "observation about/on something",
            "labels": "(formal)",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "May I **make** a personal **observation**?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He began by making a few general observations about the report.",
                    "contextForm": "observation about/on something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She has some interesting observations on possible future developments."
                },
                {
                    "text": "her witty observations on life"
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "remark",
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["general", "accurate", "astute"],
                "verb + observation": ["make", "offer"],
                "preposition": [
                    "observation about",
                    "observation from",
                    "observation on"
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃn/",
                "audio": "ob/observation/observation__gb_3.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃn/",
                "audio": "ob/observation/observation__us_1_rr.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late Middle English (in the sense ‘respectful adherence to the requirements of rules or ritual’): from Latin observatio(n-), from the verb observare ‘to watch’, from ob- ‘towards’ + servare ‘attend to, look at’."
}