observing

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English

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GenAm" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /əbˈzɝvɪŋ/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ɒbˈzɜːvɪŋ/, /əbˈzɜːvɪŋ/
  • Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)vɪŋ
  • Hyphenation: ob‧serv‧ing

Verb

observing

  1. present participle 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.