How Do You Spell OBVIATE?

Pronunciation: [ˈɒbvɪˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "obviate" can be a bit tricky, but it follows the usual pronunciation rules of English. The first syllable is pronounced "AHB," rhyming with "sob" or "rob." The second syllable is pronounced "vee-YATE," with the stress on the second syllable. This word means to eliminate or prevent something from happening, and it's often used in contexts like "new technology that obviates the need for manual labor." With a bit of practice, you'll be able to spell and pronounce "obviate" with ease.

OBVIATE Meaning and Definition

1. Obviate is a verb that refers to the act of making something unnecessary, superfluous, or avoidable. It encompasses the idea of eliminating or preventing the need for something to occur or the need to take a certain action. When one obviates something, they remove the possibility of that thing happening altogether.

   By obviating a particular situation, problem, or obstacle, it means finding a solution or taking steps to eliminate its existence or the need to confront it. This can be achieved by implementing preventive measures, taking alternative actions, or addressing underlying causes. For example, the construction of a bridge obviates the need for a long and inconvenient detour.

   Obviate can also refer to avoiding a potential disagreement or conflict by precluding the reasons or conditions that may lead to it. It implies circumventing or sidestepping a possible outcome by proactively removing any factors that could contribute to its occurrence.

   In essence, the action of obviating involves removing the necessity, requirement, or likelihood of something happening, preventing it from becoming an issue or concern. It signifies the act of making a future event redundant or moot. Through obviation, one anticipates and takes measures to prevent or eliminate possible complications, obstacles, or needs, thereby streamlining processes, reducing inefficiencies, and enhancing overall effectiveness and convenience.

2. To remove, as difficulties or objections; to withstand; to prevent; to hinder.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for OBVIATE

• obediate
• obviose
• obviuse
• obvide
• avviate
• laviate
• obviats
• obviatte
• obvlite
• oblitte
• bviata
• Oviale
• Oviste

Etymology of OBVIATE

The word "obviate" comes from the Latin term "obviare", which means "to act contrary to" or "to meet in the way". It is derived from the combination of the prefix "ob-" (meaning "against" or "in the way") and the verb "viare" (meaning "to go" or "to traverse"). Over time, the meaning of "obviate" evolved to its current usage, which means to avoid or prevent the occurrence of something or to make it unnecessary through effective action.

Similar spelling words for OBVIATE

• Obadiah,
• oviatt,
• obit.

Conjugate verb Obviate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have obviated

you would have obviated

he/she/it would have obviated

we would have obviated

they would have obviated

I would have obviate

you would have obviate

he/she/it would have obviate

we would have obviate

they would have obviate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been obviating

you would have been obviating

he/she/it would have been obviating

we would have been obviating

they would have been obviating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would obviate

you would obviate

he/she/it would obviate

we would obviate

they would obviate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be obviating

you would be obviating

he/she/it would be obviating

we would be obviating

they would be obviating

FUTURE

I will obviate

you will obviate

he/she/it will obviate

we will obviate

they will obviate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be obviating

you will be obviating

he/she/it will be obviating

we will be obviating

they will be obviating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have obviated

you will have obviated

he/she/it will have obviated

we will have obviated

they will have obviated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been obviating

you will have been obviating

he/she/it will have been obviating

we will have been obviating

they will have been obviating

IMPERATIVE

you obviate

we let´s obviate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to obviate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was obviating

you were obviating

he/she/it was obviating

we were obviating

they were obviating

PAST PARTICIPLE

obviated

PAST PERFECT

I had obviated

you had obviated

he/she/it had obviated

we had obviated

they had obviated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been obviating

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he/she/it had been obviating

we had been obviating

they had been obviating

PRESENT

I obviate

you obviate

he/she/it obviates

we obviate

they obviate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am obviating

you are obviating

he/she/it is obviating

we are obviating

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PRESENT PARTICIPLE

obviating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have obviated

you have obviated

he/she/it has obviated

we have obviated

they have obviated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been obviating

you have been obviating

he/she/it has been obviating

we have been obviating

they have been obviating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it obviate

SIMPLE PAST

I obviated

you obviated

he/she/it obviated

we obviated

they obviated