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Definitions for Obviation
[1] to anticipate and prevent or eliminate (difficulties, disadvantages, etc.) by effective measures; render unnecessary: to obviate the risk of serious injury.
[2] (tr) to avoid or prevent (a need or difficulty)
Words related to Obviation
obviateinterruption, deterrence, halt, blockage, stoppage, preclusion, interception, prohibition, obstruction, obstacle, avoidance, hindrance, impediment, determent, thwarting, inhibitor
Words nearby Obviation
obviateobumbrate, obv, obverse, obversion, obvert, obviate, obvious, obviously, obvolute, obwalden, oc
Origin of Obviation
e1590–1600; < Latin obviātus, past participle of obviāre to act contrary to, derivative of obvius; see obvious, -ate1
Words that may be confused with Obviation
WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, obviateameliorate, obviate, vitiate
Other words from Obviation
ob·vi·a·ble [ob -vee-uh -buh l] /ˈɒb vi ə bəl/ , adjective
ob·vi·a·tion , noun
ob·vi·a·tor , noun
pre·ob·vi·ate , verb (used with object), pre·ob·vi·at·ed, pre·ob·vi·at·ing.
un·ob·vi·a·ble , adjective
un·ob·vi·at·ed , adjective
Word origin for Obviation
eC16: from Late Latin obviātus prevented, past participle of obviāre; see obvious
Synonyms for Obviation
avoidance, blockage, determent, deterrence, forestalling, halt, hindrance, impediment, inhibitor, interception, interruption, obstacle, obstruction, preclusion, prohibition, stoppage, thwarting, deterence, forestallment