obviation
pronunciation
How to pronounce obviation in British English:
UK [ˌɒbvɪ'eɪʃən]
How to pronounce obviation in American English:
US [ˌɒbvɪ'eɪʃən]
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- Noun:
- the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
Word Origin
- obviation (n.)
- early 15c., from Medieval Latin obviationem (nominative obviatio), noun of action from past participle stem of obviare (see obviate).
Example
- 1. Analysis of failure mode and obviation method for environmental stress screening .
- 2. As one of the important attached duty in the realization a contact , the duty of the issuing bank 's refusal in credit payment involves both the duties of inspection and obviation .
- 3. The logical course of disease early warning included warning factor establishment , warning indicator monitoring , warning source traceability , warnings situation delivery and warning situation obviation .