Observational means relating to the watching of people or things, especially in order to learn something new.
[formal]
...observational humour.
The observational work is carried out on a range of telescopes.
observational in American English
(ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃənəl)
adjective
of or based on observation rather than experimentation
Examples of 'observational' in a sentence
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We have experimental and observational evidence concerning things which happened before and after the origin of life.
Dyson, Freeman Infinite in All Directions (1989)
There are many alternative ways of studying dietary effects, generally known as observational studies.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The gentle observational humour is more bark than bite, but still great fun.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This is observational comedy, not political satire.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Political and observational comedy from the Canadian.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He weaves this vocal spectacle through 90 minutes of offbeat observational comedy.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He'd found a way of presenting observational comedy that felt like a show.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Expect sharp writing, neat observational comedy and confident bonhomie from the artful young comic.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Perhaps you yourself might like to make a small-scale observational study in the acquisition of your own first language.
Siann, Gerda & Ugwuegbu, Denis C. E. Educational Psychology in a Changing World (1988)
It wasn't observational humour, it was just outrageous.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It was all, like, observational humour.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
His current tour sees a near-perfect mix of personal anecdotes, observational comedy and sly wit.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The Department Store is proving one of the best observational documentary series in a while.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
They peddle a nice line in observational humour that, while not necessarily being all that hilarious in itself, sparks off a certain recognition in the listener.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Calling itself operatic cabaret, this production is a canny hybrid of verbatim theatre and observational sketch comedy, with a few arias parachuted in to raise the tone.