Meaning of the word observational in English

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observational

US /ˌɑːb.zɚˈveɪ.ʃən.əl/
UK /ˌɑːb.zɚˈveɪ.ʃən.əl/

Adjective

1.

involving watching someone or something carefully and closely, in order to learn something:

Example:
Observational research uses data collected during routine clinical care.
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