obviate

Meanings

• verb

  make (something unnecessary or redundant); render unnecessary or superfluous

• verb

  remove or eliminate (an obstacle or difficulty); make it easier for something to happen

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɒbviˌeɪt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with obviate
evade , invade , perceive , receive

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Variants

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obviate , obviated , obviates , obviating , obviation , obviations

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Forms

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obviated, obviating, obviable

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'make clear' or 'make plain'. Derived from the Latin obviare, meaning 'come in the way' or 'oppose'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'obviate' is often used in legal and scientific contexts.

2. Obviate is a Latin word that means 'come in the way' or 'oppose'.

3. The word 'obviate' is pronounced the same as the word 'obvious', but they have different meanings.

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Related Concepts

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1. eliminate: To remove or do away with something.

2. superfluous: Unnecessary or extraneous.

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Culture

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Obviate has been used extensively in literature and science. In literature, it has been used to describe characters who take actions to prevent problems or obstacles from arising. In science, it is used to describe the elimination of variables in experiments to isolate the effect of a particular factor.

How to Memorize "obviate"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Obviate obstacles, make things clear' to remember the meaning of the word.

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