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How to pronounce obviation in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms forestalling, preclusion
Type of bar, prevention
Derivation obviate

Examples of obviation

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Where is the Republican nominee emphasis on this matter, we get nothing but silence or obviation.
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Direction and obviation are not versions of the passive, which is formed separately in Plains Cree.
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The benefits of haemostasis, sterility, reduced discomfort and obviation of dressings, merit advantages for both clinician and patient.
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Note that the situation is made more complicated when both referents are third persons because Plains Cree implements obviation.
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Because Plains Cree does not have a true case marking system, it has to instead rely on direction, obviation, and the locative suffix.
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Nouns are grouped into two genders, animate and inanimate, and may carry affixes indicating plurality, possession, obviation, and location.
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More examples
  • The act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
  • (obviate) do away with
  • (obviate) debar: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"
  • (obviating) preclusive: made impossible
  • The act of obviating; deterrence or prevention
  • (obviate) To bypass a requirement or make it unnecessary
  • (obviate) (v) - to anticipate and prevent, to render pointless