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title: obviating — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «obviating» in the school dictionary: Removing a need or problem, so that something is no longer necessary. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# obviating

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**Who acts:** something, new lift, app, Solar panels, rule, Checking · **What happens:** remove, be, obviate, aim, save, keep · **To what, where:** need, plan, delay, paperwork, risk, everyone · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«obviating» in the school dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [obviating in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/obviating.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Removing a need or problem, so that something is no longer necessary.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:obviating:m1:1
# text = Removing a need or problem, so that something is no longer necessary.
1	Removing	remove	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	13	csubj	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	need	need	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	problem	problem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
7	so	so	SCONJ	IN	ExtPos=SCONJ	13	mark	_	_
8	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	7	fixed	_	_
9	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	13	nsubj	_	_
10	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	cop	_	_
11	no	no	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	_
12	longer	long	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	13	advmod	_	_
13	necessary	necessary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	13	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **remove** | gerund |  | a need or problem |  |  |  |  | vn fire-10.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent need=Theme |
| 2 | **is** | present | something |  |  |  |  | long, necessary *property* | tree rules |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The new lift is obviating the need for stairs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:obviating:x1:1
# text = The new lift is obviating the need for stairs.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	lift	lift	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	obviating	obviate	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	need	need	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	stairs	stair	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **obviate** | present · progressive | the new lift | the need |  |  |  | for stairs | vn remedy-45.7 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent need=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The plan aimed at obviating any delay.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:obviating:x2:1
# text = The plan aimed at obviating any delay.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	plan	plan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	aimed	aim	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	at	at	SCONJ	IN	_	5	mark	_	_
5	obviating	obviate	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	_
6	any	any	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	7	det	_	_
7	delay	delay	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **aim** | participle |  | the plan *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn wish-62 «NP V for NP S\_INF»: agent=Pivot |
| 2 | **obviate** | gerund |  | any delay |  |  |  |  | vn remedy-45.7 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent delay=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The app saves time by obviating paperwork.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:obviating:x3:1
# text = The app saves time by obviating paperwork.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	app	app	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	saves	save	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
6	obviating	obviate	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	_
7	paperwork	paperwork	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **save** | present | the app |  |  |  | time |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **obviate** | gerund | the app *not said here* | paperwork |  |  |  |  | vn remedy-45.7 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent paperwork=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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Solar panels are obviating the need for a generator.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:obviating:x4:1
# text = Solar panels are obviating the need for a generator.
1	Solar	solar	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	panels	panel	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	obviating	obviate	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	need	need	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	generator	generator	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **obviate** | present · progressive | Solar panels | the need |  |  |  | for a generator | vn remedy-45.7 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent need=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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By obviating the risk, the rule kept everyone safe.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:obviating:x5:1
# text = By obviating the risk, the rule kept everyone safe.
1	By	by	SCONJ	IN	_	2	mark	_	_
2	obviating	obviate	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	8	advcl	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	risk	risk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	rule	rule	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
8	kept	keep	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	everyone	everyone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Tot	8	obj	_	_
10	safe	safe	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **obviate** | gerund | the rule *not said here* | the risk |  |  |  |  | vn remedy-45.7 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent risk=Patient |
| 2 | **keep** | past | the rule | everyone |  |  |  | safe *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent everyone=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Checking twice means obviating silly mistakes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:obviating:x6:1
# text = Checking twice means obviating silly mistakes.
1	Checking	check	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	csubj	_	_
2	twice	twice	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Mult	1	advmod	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	obviating	obviate	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	xcomp	_	_
5	silly	silly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	mistakes	mistake	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **check** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | twice *property* | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **mean** | present | Checking |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **obviate** *not said to happen* | gerund | Checking *not said here* | silly mistakes |  |  |  |  | vn remedy-45.7 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent mistake=Patient |

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