observational study
BrE: /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃənəl ˈstʌdi/
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Definition of observational study - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

scienceTECH.research project that only watches what happens without changing conditionsTECH.
  • The researchers conducted an observational study to explore links between diet and sleep.
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Adjective

scienceTECH.relating to research where conditions are only watched, not actively changedTECH.
  • The paper focused on observational study data from several hospitals.
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Expressions with observational

observational comedyn.
comedy style focusing on everyday life observations
He excels in observational comedy, making us laugh at daily routines.
observational skillsn.
ability to notice important details and understand what they might mean
Her strong observational skills helped her quickly spot the missing clue.

Expressions with study

quick studyn.
someone who learns new things rapidly and easily
She was a quick study, mastering the piano in just a few months..
study underv.
learn from a specific teacher or mentor
She decided to study under a famous artist.
study up onv.
review information thoroughly
I need to study up on my notes before the exam.
study one's brains outv.
study very hard for a long time
She had to study her brains out for the final exams.
one's face was a studyexp.
face shows clear emotions or thoughts
When he heard the news, his face was a study.
study in contrastsn.
situation showing sharp differences
The film is a study in contrasts between light and dark.
area of studyn.
specific subject or discipline that someone learns or researches in depth
Psychology became his main area of study at university.
course of studyn.
series of lessons designed to teach a subject
The course of study included weekly lectures and assignments.
home studyn.
learning conducted at home instead of a classroom
She completed her degree through home study.
study abroadv.
pursue education in a foreign country
She plans to study abroad in France next year.

Terms related to observational study

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nonobservancenonobservantobservabilityobservableobservablyobservanceobservantobservantlyobservationobservationallyobservatoryobserve

Examples of observational study in a sentence

  • An observational study of wild elephants revealed complex social behaviors.
  • The team relied on observational study findings to generate new hypotheses.
  • We used an observational study approach to avoid influencing participants' behavior.

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  1. French:étude observationnelle, observationnel, ...
  2. German:Beobachtungsstudie, beobachtungsbasiert, ...
  3. Italian:studio osservazionale, osservazionale, ...
  4. Spanish:estudio observacional, observacional, ...
  5. Portuguese:estudo observacional, observacional, ...
  6. Chinese:观察性研究, 观察性研究的, ...
  7. Japanese:観察研究, 観察研究の, ...
  8. Arabic:دِراسَةٌ رَصْدِيَّةٌ, مُلاحَظاتيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֶחְקָר תַּצְפִּיתִי, שֶׁל מֶחְקָר תַּצְפִּיתִי, ...
  10. Russian:наблюдательное исследование, наблюдательный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спостережне дослідження, обсерваційний, ...
  12. Hindi:पर्यवेक्षणात्मक अध्ययन, प्रेक्षणात्मक, ...

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