Obviation

//ˌɒbviˈeɪʃən//

Synonyms for "obviation" (11 found)

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Closest matches (3)

deterrence foreclosure

Noun(1 words)

deterrence

Strong matches (3)

Noun(2 words)

forestalling preclusion

halt

Related words (5)

Noun(1 words)

prevention

prohibition stay stop stoppage

Related word relations

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5 relation types

More general

2 entries

bar prevention

Synonyms

1 entries

deterrence

derived from

1 entries

obviate

is a

1 entries

prevention

related to

3 entries

deterrence obviate prevention

Translations

2 translations across 2 languages.

Dutch

1 entries

omzeiling noun (deterrence or prevention)

Greek

1 entries

πρόληψη noun (deterrence or prevention)

Sample sentences

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If First Nations interest you, maybe read the article "Focus, obviation, and word order in East Cree."

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