obviative

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/ˈɒbvi.ətɪv/

noun

A grammatical marker that distinguishes a relatively non-salient referent in a given context from a relatively salient (proximate) one.

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OriginFrench obviatif →
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Meanings

nounobviative (plural obviatives)

plural obviatives

  1. human sciencesA grammatical marker that distinguishes a relatively non-salient referent in a given context from a relatively salient (proximate) one.
adjectiveobviative (comparative more obviative, superlative most obviative)

comparative more obviative · superlative most obviative

  1. human sciencesRelating to such a referent or grammatical marker.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Also see
fourth personobviate

Origin

  1. Frenchobviatif
  2. Englishobviative

From French obviatif. By surface analysis, obviate + -ive.

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Translations

German Obviativ
  • Obviativgrammatical person
Polish obwiatyw
  • obwiatywgrammatical person
Russian обвиати́в
  • обвиати́в (obviatív)grammatical person
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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