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observationally

/ˌɑbzɝˈveɪʃənəɫli/ adv

In an observational way.

Word Origin From Latin ob- 'towards' and servare 'to keep, watch over' — literally 'watching over something.' The idea: you keep your eyes on it. Servare also gives us conserve (keep together), preserve (keep beforehand), and reserve (keep back). The PIE root *ser- meant 'to protect.'

adv In an observational way.

The scientist studied the birds observationally, taking detailed notes without interfering.

(副词) 观察性地

科学家通过观察的方式研究鸟类，在不干扰的情况下做详细记录。

(adverbio) De manera observacional; mediante la observación.

El científico estudiaba a las aves mediante la observación, tomando notas detalladas sin interferir.

(adverbe) par observation; de manière observationnelle; empiriquement [Par l'observation ; de manière descriptive, sans intervenir.]

Le scientifique étudiait les oiseaux par observation, prenant des notes détaillées sans intervenir.

(Adverb) beobachtend; durch Beobachtung [Auf beobachtende Weise; durch reine Beobachtung, ohne Eingreifen.]

Die Wissenschaftlerin untersuchte die Vögel **observationally** und machte detaillierte Notizen, ohne sie zu stören.

(副詞) 観察によって、観察的に

科学者は干渉せず詳細なメモを取りながら、鳥を観察的に研究した。

(advérbio) observacionalmente; de modo observacional; por observação [De modo observacional; por meio de observação.]

O cientista estudou as aves por observação, tomando notas detalhadas sem interferir.

Synonyms: empirically perceptively analytically experimentally watchfully Antonyms: theoretically speculatively hypothetically abstractly
Word parts: ob + serve + ation + al + ly

Related words

observation observe observer observant observance observatory observable conservation conservative preservation reservation serve servant service

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