Coffee is the second largest traded commodity in the world, next to crude oil. It’s also one of the oldest commodities, with over 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed worldwide daily.
OBSERVING
observant, observing
(adjective) quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
observing
present participle of observe
Noun
observing (plural observings)
observation
Source: Wiktionary
Ob*serv"ing, a.
Definition: Giving particular attention; habitually attentive to what passes; as, an observing person; an observing mind.
– Ob*serv"ing*ly, adv.
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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