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attending vs observation

observation vs attending

attending and observation both are nouns.

attending is an adjective but observation is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
attending Yes Yes No No
observation Yes No No No
As nouns, observation is a hyponym of attending; that is, observation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attending:
  • attending: the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
  • observation: the act of noticing or paying attention
Other hyponyms of attending include attentiveness, heed, paying attention, regard, clock-watching, ear, eye, notice, observance, notice.
attending (noun) observation (noun)
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.) the act of observing; taking a patient look
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others the act of making and recording a measurement
the act of noticing or paying attention
facts learned by observing
a remark expressing careful consideration
attending (adjective) observation (adjective)
giving practical help to
Difference between attending and observation

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