obstruction
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin obstructio (“hindrance”), from obstruo (“build against, block, stop”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
obstruction (countable and uncountable, plural obstructions)
- The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
- Something which obstructs or impedes, either intentionally or unintentionally
- Synonyms: obstacle, impediment, hindrance
- The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.
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Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
the act of obstructing
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that which obstructs or impedes
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French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin obstrūctiōnem.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
obstruction f (plural obstructions)
- block (something that prevents passing)
- obstruction
Further reading[edit]
- “obstruction”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Interlingua[edit]
Noun[edit]
obstruction (plural obstructiones)
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