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Definition of observative in English:

observative

adjective

rare

  • Of, relating to, consisting of, or based on observation; given to observation, observant, attentive, heedful.

Pronunciation

observative

/əbˈzəːvətɪv/ /ɒbˈzəːvətɪv/

Origin

Early 17th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin observāt-, past participial stem of observāre observe + -ive.