observer

Pronunciation: /əbˈzɝvɚ/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
  2. noun an expert who observes and comments on something

Etymology

From observe + -er.

In classic literature

Synonyms

perceiver, percipient, beholder

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
person
Narrower (hyponyms)
seer, eyeglass wearer, finder, witness, noticer, visualizer

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