Meaning & use
observed
Noticed or watched carefully, or complied with as a rule or custom.
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The scientists carefully recorded the observed behavior of the dolphins.
The holiday is observed on the first Monday of September.
A note on using this word
Covers two senses: perceiving something, as in 'observed behavior,' and following a rule or custom, as in an 'observed holiday.'
Words with a similar meaning
noticedfollowed
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