I know that the person being interviewed is interviewee, but I cannot find the equivalent for the person being observed! Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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2How about the observed?– ToothrotMay 21, 2016 at 13:31
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1Possible duplicate of Synonym for observee– user140086May 21, 2016 at 15:54
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1The following is the strict rule of this community. Questions on choosing an ideal word or phrase must include information on how it will be used in order to be answered. For help writing a good word or phrase request, see: About single word requests.– user140086May 21, 2016 at 15:56
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Please give the context. Who is observing whom? A spy observing another agent? An assasin observing a mark? A psychologist observing an experimental subject? A doctor observing a patient?– chasly - supports MonicaNov 19, 2020 at 18:30
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Wiktionary cites observee:, but it appears to be used mainly in scientific contexts:
Noun (plural observees)
- One who is observed.
Ngram: "observee"
- I do not know the student whom I came to observe, at this point the teacher will assist me by laying her hand casually on the observee's shoulder as she ends her.... From Ready-to-Use Information & Materials for Assessing Specific Learning Disabilitis
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- Thus, on days and at times selected by the observee, two observers show up at the observee' s work site and use a standard behavioral checklist to conduct a systematic 30-minute observation session, followed by interactive feedback... From Safety, Health, and Asset Protection
Subject. Wiktionary says
A human, animal or an inanimate object that is being examined, treated, analysed, etc
answered May 26, 2016 at 15:55
