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Observed

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /əbˈzɝvd/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Observed is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of observe.

Meaning

simple past and past participle of observe.

More Meanings

  1. (of a holiday) Exceptionally celebrated on a date other than the usual date.

Example Sentences

Sunday, July 1: Canada Day; Monday, July 2: Canada Day observed.
Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich N-substituted pyrroles are much less reactive than the other 5-membered 1,3-dienes; no reaction was observed between N-(trimethylsilyl) pyrrole or N-benzylpyrrole with Smith’s diene (4) under thermal or high pressure (4 days at 14 kbar) conditions, even in the presence of Lewis acids.

Synonyms for observed

Depending on context, synonyms include determined, ascertained, discovered, witnessed, seen.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include determined, seen, ascertained, discovered, witnessed, revealed.

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