obviation

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of making something unnecessary or redundant by providing an explanation or solution.

• Noun

  The removal or elimination of something that is unnecessary or redundant.

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Variants

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obviate , obviated , obviates , obviating , obviation , obviations

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'obviare' meaning 'to come before, to anticipate, to forestall'.

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Trivia

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1. Obviation is a term used extensively in the medical field to describe the removal of a foreign object from a body.

2. The term 'obviation' was first used in English literature in the 16th century.

3. Obviation is a key concept in the field of semiotics, which is the study of signs and symbols.

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Related Concepts

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1. Explanation: Obviation is a type of explanation that makes something unnecessary or redundant.

2. Clarification: Obviation is a process of providing clarification by removing ambiguity or uncertainty.

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Culture

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Obviation has been used extensively in literature and art to denote the removal or elimination of ambiguity or uncertainty. In literature, it is often used to describe a character's actions that make a situation clearer or more straightforward.

How to Memorize "obviation"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of providing an explanation or solution that makes something unnecessary or redundant.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'obviation' with the idea of making something clearer or more straightforward.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Obviate Unnecessary Vexation' to remember the meaning of 'obviation'.

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