observer

== English == === Etymology === From observe +‎ -er. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /əbˈzɝvɚ/, /ɑb-/ (UK) IPA(key): /əbˈzɜːvə/, /ɒb-/ === Noun === observer (plural observers) One who makes observations, monitors or takes notice. Synonyms: beholder, (obsolete) observator Antonym: observee One who adheres or follows laws, guidelines, etc. A person sent as a representative, to a meeting or other function to monitor but not to participate. A country or other entity which has limited participation rights within an organization. (military) A crew member on an aircraft who makes observations of enemy positions or aircraft. (military) A sentry etc. manning an observation post. (motor racing) Synonym of spotter. ==== Hyponyms ==== air observer ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== Further reading ==== “observer”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin E[li] Smith, editors (1911), “observer”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC. == French == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin observō. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɔp.sɛʁ.ve/ === Verb === observer to observe, watch to note, notice to keep, maintain ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== Haitian Creole: obsève === Further reading === “observer”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Latin == === Verb === observer first-person singular present passive subjunctive of observō == Norwegian Bokmål == === Verb === observer imperative of observere