"participant observation" meaning in English

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        "(social sciences) A research methodology used in some social sciences to gain familiarity with a group of individuals and their practices through an intensive involvement, usually over an extended period of time."
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          "word": "observació participant"
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          "word": "observation participante"
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          "word": "osservazione partecipante"
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      "word": "observació participant"
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