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observational definition

ob·ser·va·tional (-s̸hə nəl)

adjective

of or based on observation rather than experimentation

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observational Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • astronomy: Within a few years of Tycho's death, the telescope had revolutionized observational astronomy.

Modifying Another Word

  • purely: Even purely observational work may cause some disturbance or increase the risk of predation.

Preposition: in

  • nature: However, there are limited opportunities to enhance clinical practice psychomotor skills within the NHS placements, as these are observational in nature.
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