From French obviatif.^[1] By surface analysis, obviate +‎ -ive.

• IPA^(key): /ˈɒbvi.ətɪv/

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obviative (plural obviatives)

1. (linguistics) A grammatical marker that distinguishes a relatively non-salient referent in a given context from a relatively salient (proximate) one.

• obviate

obviative (comparative more obviative, superlative most obviative)

1. (linguistics) Relating to such a referent or grammatical marker.

• obviate

• obviatively

• proximate