OBSERVED

ascertained, discovered, observed

(adjective) discovered or determined by scientific observation; “variation in the ascertained flux depends on a number of factors”; “the discovered behavior norms”; “discovered differences in achievement”; “no explanation for the observed phenomena”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Verb

observed

simple past tense and past participle of observe

(of a holiday) Exceptionally celebrated on a date other than the usual date.

Sunday, July 1: Canada Day; Monday, July 2: Canada Day observed.

Source: Wiktionary

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OBSERVE

Ob*serve", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Observed; p. pr. & vb. n. Observing.] Etym: [L.observare, observatum; ob (see Ob-) + servare to save, preserve, keep, heed, observe: cf.F. observer. See Serve.]

1. To take notice of by appropriate conduct; to conform one's action or practice to; to keep; to heed; to obey; to comply with; as, to observe rules or commands; to observe civility. Ye shall observe the feast of unleavened bread. Ex. xii. 17. He wolde no such cursedness observe. Chaucer. Must I budge Must I observe you Shak. With solemn purpose to observe Immutably his sovereign will. Milton.

2. To be on the watch respecting; to pay attention to; to notice with care; to see; to perceive; to discover; as, to observe an eclipse; to observe the color or fashion of a dress; to observe the movements of an army.

3. To express as what has been noticed; to utter as a remark; to say in a casual or incidental way; to remark.

Ob*serve", v. i.

1. To take notice; to give attention to what one sees or hears; to attend.

2. To make a remark; to comment; -- generally with on or upon. I have barely quoted... without observing upon it. Pope.

Syn.

– To remark. See Remark.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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