Observation Based Collected Direct Information Behaviour Scientific Managed

• most information was collected by direct observation of the animals' behaviour.
• results based on scientific observations
• we managed to escape observation (= we were not seen).
• the suspect is being kept under observation (= watched closely by the police).

observation

1. the act of watching somebody/something carefully for a period of time, especially to learn something
• Most information was collected by direct observation of the animals' behaviour.
• results based on scientific observations
• We managed to escape observation (= we were not seen).
• The suspect is being kept under observation (= watched closely by the police).
• She has outstanding powers of observation (= the ability to notice things around her).
• an observation post/tower (= a place from where somebody, especially an enemy, can be watched)
2. a comment, especially based on something you have seen, heard or read
• synonym remark
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/remark_1
• He began by making a few general observations about the report.
• She has some interesting observations on possible future developments.
• A government spokesperson made a statement to the press.
• She made helpful comments on my work.
• the announcement of a peace agreement
• He made a number of rude remarks about the food.
• the declaration of war
• He began by making a few general observations about the report.

Extra Examples

• She was admitted to hospital for observation.
• The police have had him under observation for several weeks.
• The survey was based on direct observation of over 500 schools.
• There’s a lot to be learned from simple observation.
• an artist with acute powers of observation
• her witty observations on life
• observations from one reader in Hawaii
• Most of the information was collected by direct observation of the animals’ behaviour.
• She has outstanding powers of observation.
• The camp is ringed by observation towers/posts.
• The report is based on scientific observations.
• The suspect is being kept under observation.
• We managed to escape observation.

Word Origin

• late Middle English (in the sense ‘respectful adherence to the requirements of rules or ritual’): from Latin observatio(n-), from the verb observare ‘to watch’, from ob- ‘towards’ + servare ‘attend to, look at’.