obserwatorów

Obserwatorów is the genitive plural form of the Polish noun obserwator, which denotes a person who watches, monitors, or records events. The base noun obserwator comes from the verb obserwować and refers to anyone who observes with attentiveness, ranging from scientists and journalists to officials and citizens. The feminine counterpart is obserwatorka, and the nominative plural is obserwatorzy. The term is commonly used in phrases describing groups or counts, such as liczba obserwatorów or rola obserwatorów.

In use, obserwatorzy appear across various domains. In science and research, they may monitor experiments, field studies, or observational protocols to ensure adherence to procedures. In politics and international relations, the word is widespread in reference to election observers who monitor the conduct of voting and vote counting to assess fairness and transparency. In media and public life, observers may track developments, document events, or provide non-partisan commentary.

Linguistically, obserwator is a standard Polish compound noun formed with the suffix -ator, aligning with related terms such as monitor or administrator. The term is distinct from świadek (witness) and from monitor in the sense of a device rather than a person; while an observer may document outcomes, a witness emphasizes firsthand testimony, and a monitor may denote ongoing oversight.

See also: obserwacja, obserwować.