observing

English

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /əbˈzɝvɪŋ/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ɒbˈzɜːvɪŋ/, /əbˈzɜːvɪŋ/

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• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)vɪŋ
• Hyphenation: ob‧serv‧ing

Verb

observing

1. present participle and gerund 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.

Adjective

observing (comparative more observing, superlative most observing)

1. observant

Derived terms

• observingly
• unobserving