Word: obviating
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: ob
vi
a
ting
Definition: Present participle of obviate; prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
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: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.