OBVIATION

obviation, forestalling, preclusion

(noun) the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

obviation (countable and uncountable, plural obviations)

The act of obviating; deterrence or prevention.

Synonyms

• deterrence, prevention

Source: Wiktionary


Ob`vi*a"tion, n.

Definition: The act of obviating, or the state of being obviated.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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Coffee Trivia

According to WorldAtlas, Finland is the biggest coffee consumer in the entire world. The average Finn will consume 12 kg of coffee each year.

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