Observasi
/id/Source Language: The language or dialect this term originates from (ID).Definition & Context
NounNoun
A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as living creatures, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.
The process of “systematic observation” or careful examination of an object or phenomenon to obtain data.
Synonyms & Variants
pemantauan
The activity of monitoring or following the development of an object or situation continuously.
peneropongan
The act of looking into or investigating something thoroughly, often used in the context of deep analysis.
pengamatan
The most common equivalent in standard Indonesian.
peninjauan
Often used in formal organizational or official contexts.
tilikan
The result or process of looking carefully, often used in literary contexts or classical Malay dialects.
penyelidikan
Implies a deeper action than mere observation.
Usage Notes or Etymology
The word is a loanword from the Dutch observatie or the English observation. It originates from the Latin root observatio, meaning to watch or to keep. In the context of the Indonesian language, this term has been fully assimilated into the standard dictionary and is widely used in academic, scientific, and professional domains to denote the act of data collection through the senses.
Real-world Usage
Tim peneliti sedang melakukan observasi lapangan untuk mengumpulkan data akurat.
English Translation
Representative of real-world usage and contextual accuracy.