Word: obviation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ob
vi
a
tion
Definition: The act of obviating; deterrence or prevention.
Morphemes:
Affix: obviate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To avoid (a future problem or difficult situation).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: obviāre
Language: la
Decoded: obviare
Meaning: to block, to hinder
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.