verb
obviate
Obviate (verb) means to deal with something early on so that it never becomes a problem at all.
verb
1
To deal with something early on so that it never becomes a problem at all.
2
To stop a difficulty from arising later.
"Some change requests, rather than extend the scope, obviate some of the existing scope of a project."
— David J. Anderson, Agile Management for Software Engineering (2004)
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Etymology
First attested in 1567; borrowed from Latin obviātus, perfect passive participle of obviō (“to block, to hinder”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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What is the meaning of obviate?
"obviate" (verb) means to deal with something early on so that it never becomes a problem at all.
What is another word for obviate?
Other words for "obviate" include eliminate, forefend, debar, avoid, avert, forfend.
What is the opposite of obviate?
The opposite of "obviate" is necessitate.
What are the different meanings of obviate?
"obviate" has 2 main meanings: 1. To deal with something early on so that it never becomes a problem at all; 2. To stop a difficulty from arising later.
