observational Meaning of "observational"

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Definition(s):

  • (adj) relying on observation or experiment

Synonym(s)

Usage(s):

  1. His influence can be seen everywhere from the political rants of Lewis Black to the observational comedy of Jerry Seinfeld.
  2. He points to previous observational research suggesting that people who skip breakfast in favor of massive meals in the evening hours tend to be overweight.
  3. But most of the available data has come from observational studies.

Quotes

  1. "The appeal of the show is its observational approach to our daily routine, which is the same with or without the cameras," Duggar wrote in an e-mail.
    on Jun 29, 2010 By: Jim Bob Duggar Source: Vancouver Sun

  2. Anderson is in Sydney to promote her new "observational TV documentary" called Pam: Girl On The Loose.
    on Aug 26, 2008 By: Pamela Anderson Source: Melbourne Herald Sun

  3. "This team has done a tremendous job in furthering polar bear science through the use of long-term observational measurements on polar bears, their habitats, and many other factors integrated into a range of new and traditional models," said...
    on Sep 7, 2007 By: Mark Myers Source: Science Daily (press release)

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