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Observer vs Participant - What's the difference?

observer | participant |

As nouns the difference between observer and participant

is that observer is one who makes observations, monitors or takes notice while participant is one who participates.

As an adjective participant is

sharing; participating; having a share of part.

observer

English

(wikipedia observer)

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who makes observations, monitors or takes notice
    • Most impartial observers agreed that Sampras had not served well.
  • One who adheres or follows laws, guidelines, etc.
    • I shall be an observer of the local customs.
  • A person sent as a representative, to a meeting or other function to monitor but not to participate
    • The UN sent many observers to the country's first elections.
  • (military) A crew member on an aircraft who makes observations of enemy positions or aircraft
    • The only crew-member to survive the crash was the Canadian observer .
  • (military) A sentry etc. manning an observation post
    • We waited till dusk when the observers' vision was poorest.

    Related terms

    * observance * observant * observation * observational * observatory * observe

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    participant

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • one who participates

    • Synonyms

    * partaker, participator

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Sharing; participating; having a share of part.
  • * , History of the Reign of King Henry VII
  • ** Therefore during the parliament he published his royal proclamation, offering pardon and grace of restitution to all such as had taken arms, or been participant of any attempts against him;

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