observance

/əb'zə:vəns/

Thân thiện

A family's observance of the holiday includes lighting candles.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Conformity with law, custom, or practice: The act of obeying a rule, law, or tradition.
   • The act of noticing or paying attention: The action of watching something carefully.
   • A formal event performed on a special occasion: A ceremony or ritual held to mark a specific event.
   • The act of observing; taking a patient look: The action of watching or monitoring something attentively.

Examples

• Conformity with law, custom, or practice:
  • Strict observance of the speed limit is required.
  • The company ensures observance of all safety regulations.
• The act of noticing or paying attention:
  • Her keen observance of details made her an excellent detective.
• A formal event performed on a special occasion:
  • The town held an observance for the national holiday.
  • A solemn observance was held at the war memorial.
• The act of observing; taking a patient look:
  • Scientific discovery often begins with careful observance of natural phenomena.

Advanced Usage

• In a religious or ceremonial context: Often refers to the practice of rituals or customs.
  • The observance of Ramadan is a central practice in Islam.
• As a mark of respect: Can imply an act performed to show honor or remembrance.
  • A moment of silence was observed in remembrance, a quiet but powerful observance.

Variants and Related Words

• Observant (adj): Quick to notice things; adhering strictly to rules or customs.
  • An observant traveler will notice many cultural details.
• Observer (n): A person who watches or notices something; a person who attends a meeting to listen but not participate.
  • The United Nations sent observers to monitor the election.

Synonyms

• Compliance: The action of conforming to a rule or wish.
• Ceremony: A formal religious or public occasion.
• Attention: Notice taken of someone or something; regarding someone or something as interesting or important.
• Monitoring: The observation and checking of progress or quality over a period of time.

Related Phrases

• In observance of: In accordance with or as an act of honoring something.
  • The office will be closed in observance of the public holiday.

Học thuật

Noun

1. conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
2. the act of noticing or paying attention
   • he escaped the notice of the police
3. a formal event performed on a special occasion
   • a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor
4. the act of observing; taking a patient look

Từ đồng nghĩa

• honoring
• notice
• observation
• ceremony
• ceremonial
• ceremonial occasion
• watching