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observed

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As a verb, observed means exceptionally celebrated on a date other than the usual date. As an adjective, it means discovered or determined by scientific observation.

Meanings of observed

2 meanings

verb

  1. of a holidayExceptionally celebrated on a date other than the usual date.

    “Sunday, July 1: Canada Day; Monday, July 2: Canada Day observed.”

Simple past tense and past participle of observe

adjective

  1. Discovered or determined by scientific observation

    “variation in the ascertained flux depends on a number of factors”

    “the discovered behavior norms”

    “discovered differences in achievement”

    Similar: ascertained, discovered

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

adjective: discovered or determined by scientific observation
ascertaineddiscovered

Words that rhyme with observed

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serveddeservedreservedpreservedcurvedswervedunnervedconservedunderservedundeserved

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