obviation

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/ˌɒbviˈeɪʃən/

noun

The act of obviating; deterrence or prevention.

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deterrencepreventionforestallingpreclusion
OriginMiddle English obviacioun ← Medieval Latin obviātiō →
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Meanings

nounobviation (countable and uncountable, plural obviations)

plural obviations

  1. countableuncountableThe act of obviating; deterrence or prevention.

    Synonyms: deterrence, prevention

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe act of obviating; deterrence or prevention.

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deterrenceprevention

More synonyms by meaning

nounthe act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively

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forestallingpreclusion
Broader
preventionbar
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forestallingpreclusion

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Medieval Latinobviātiō
  2. Middle Englishobviacioun
  3. Englishobviation

From Middle English obviacioun, from Medieval Latin obviātiō.

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Translations

Dutch omzeiling
  • omzeilingdeterrence or prevention
Greek πρόληψη
  • πρόληψη (prólipsi)deterrence or prevention
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APA

obviation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/obviation

MLA

“obviation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/obviation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “obviation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/obviation.

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