observed
Pronunciation
  • (America) IPA: /əbˈzɝvd/
  • (RP) IPA: /əbˈzɜːvd/
Verb
  1. Simple past tense and past participle of observe
    Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 ↗ (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich ↗
    N-substituted pyrroles are much less reactive than the other 5-membered 1,3-dienes; no reaction was observed between N-(trimethylsilyl) pyrrole or N-benzylpyrrole with Smith’s diene (4) under thermal or high pressure (4 days at 14 kbar) conditions, even in the presence of Lewis acids.
  2. (of a holiday) Exceptionally celebrated on a date other than the usual date.
    Sunday, July 1: Canada Day; Monday, July 2: Canada Day observed.



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