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1
a state of being aware
- it has come to my observation that you've been missing a lot of school lately
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2
the following of a custom, rule, or law
- a society in which a strict observation of business etiquette is expected of visiting foreigners
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“Observation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observation. Accessed 1 Oct. 2022.
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The first known use of observation was in the 15th century
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