obviation
viˌeɪt verb (used with object), ob·vi·at·ed, ob·vi·at·ing.
to anticipate and prevent or eliminate (difficulties, disadvantages, etc.) by effective measures; render unnecessary: to obviate the risk of serious injury.
Origin:
1590–1600; < Latin obviātus, past participle of obviāre to act contrary to, derivative of obvius; see obvious, -ate1
1590–1600; < Latin obviātus, past participle of obviāre to act contrary to, derivative of obvius; see obvious, -ate1
Related forms
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
Synonyms
preclude, avert, anticipate.
preclude, avert, anticipate.
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| —vb | |
| (tr) to avoid or prevent (a need or difficulty) | |
| [C16: from Late Latin obviātus prevented, past participle of obviāre; see | |
| usage Only things that have not yet occurred can be obviated. For example, one can obviate a possible future difficulty, but not one that already exists | |
| obvi'ation | |
| —n | |
| obviate (ˈɒbvɪˌeɪt) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to avoid or prevent (a need or difficulty) | |
| [C16: from Late Latin obviātus prevented, past participle of obviāre; see | |
| usage Only things that have not yet occurred can be obviated. For example, one can obviate a possible future difficulty, but not one that already exists | |
| obvi'ation | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
obviate
1598, "to meet and do away with," from L.L. obviatus, pp. of obviare "act contrary to, go against," from L. obvius "that is in the way, that moves against" (see obvious).
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