The act of ascertaining; a reducing to certainty; a finding out by investigation; discovery.

ETYM Late Lat. assessamentum.
1. An amount determined as payable.
2. The market value set on assets.

ETYM Cf. Old Fren. comment.
A written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material; SYN. commentary.

1. A productive insight; SYN. breakthrough, find.
2. Something that is discovered.
3. The act of discovering something; SYN. find, uncovering.
The ship in which Captain Scott, commanding the National Antarctic Expedition in 1900–04, sailed to the Antarctic and back. In 1980, it became a Maritime Trust museum of exploration at St Katharine's Dock, London. + prikaži više

ETYM Cf. Old Fren. establissement, French établissement.
1. A public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence.
2. Any large organization.
3. Mainstream culture, especially the forces that direct and govern it.
4. The cognitive process of establishing a valid proof; SYN. validation.
5. (Ecology) The process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat; SYN. ecesis. + prikaži više

ETYM Latin observatio: cf.French observation.
1. A patient visual study or examination; SYN. observance, watching.
2. A remark expressing careful consideration; SYN. reflection, reflexion.
3. Explicit notice; SYN. remark.
4. Facts learned by observing.
5. The act of making and recording a measurement.
In science, the perception of a phenomenon—for example, examining the Moon through a telescope, watching mice to discover their mating habits, or seeing how a plant grows.
Traditionally, observation was seen as entirely separate from theory, free from preconceptions and therefore lending support to the idea of scientific objectivity. However, as the preceding examples show, observations are ordered according to a pre-existing theory; for instance, one cannot observe mating behavior without having decided what mating behavior might look like. In addition, many observations actually affect the behavior of the observed (for instance, of mating mice). + prikaži više

1. A message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
2. A nonverbal message
3. A document showing credits and debits; SYN. financial statement.
4. (Music) The presentation of a musical theme

ETYM Latin observatio: cf.French observation.
1. A patient visual study or examination; SYN. observance, watching.
2. A remark expressing careful consideration; SYN. reflection, reflexion.
3. Explicit notice; SYN. remark.
4. Facts learned by observing.
5. The act of making and recording a measurement.
In science, the perception of a phenomenon—for example, examining the Moon through a telescope, watching mice to discover their mating habits, or seeing how a plant grows.
Traditionally, observation was seen as entirely separate from theory, free from preconceptions and therefore lending support to the idea of scientific objectivity. However, as the preceding examples show, observations are ordered according to a pre-existing theory; for instance, one cannot observe mating behavior without having decided what mating behavior might look like. In addition, many observations actually affect the behavior of the observed (for instance, of mating mice). + prikaži više

ETYM Cf. French réalisation.
(Alternate spelling: realisation).
1. Coming to understand something by thinking about it; SYN. realisation, recognition.
2. Making real or giving the appearance of reality; SYN. realisation, actualization, actualisation.
3. Something that is realized; SYN. realisation, fruition.