osservazioni

Osservazioni is the Italian plural noun meaning "observations." It can refer to the act of observing, the observations themselves, or remarks and notes derived from observing. The singular form is osservazione. Etymology: The word derives from the verb osservare (to observe), which in turn comes from Latin observare.

Usage: In scientific, academic, and professional contexts, osservazioni denotes data or notes gathered through careful watching or measurement. It is common in research reports to present osservazioni about findings, or to attach osservazioni to a manuscript as reviewer comments. In everyday language, people use osservazioni to mean remarks or comments on a topic, situation, or performance. In literature and philosophy, osservazioni can indicate critical notes about a text or argument, or reflections on a concept.

Collocations and phrases: fare osservazioni (to make observations), presentare osservazioni, osservazioni preliminari, osservazioni critiche. In formal documents, minutes, and reports, osservazioni may indicate points raised by listeners or reviewers.

See also: osservazione, osservare, osservatorio. The term is used across Italian-language contexts and can carry neutral or evaluative connotations depending on tone.