Crossword clues for obviation
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Obviation
Obviation \Ob`vi*a"tion\, n. The act of obviating, or the state of being obviated.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
obviation
early 15c., from Medieval Latin obviationem (nominative obviatio), noun of action from past participle stem of obviare (see obviate).
Wiktionary
obviation
n. The act of obviate; deterrence or prevention.
WordNet
obviation
n. the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively [syn: forestalling, preclusion]
Wikipedia
Obviation
Obviation may refer to:
- A linguistic process involving the obviative (fourth person)
- Bypass (disambiguation)
Usage examples of "obviation".
She could give me no more than the most elementary of mind shields, nor dared she instruct me in the obviation of space, that mode of travel most favored by Mi'ystens.