ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD OBVIOUS
From Latin obvius, from obviam in the way, from ob- against + via way.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OBVIOUS»
The term «obvious» is very widely used and occupies the
6.412 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «OBVIOUS»
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obvious.
I could have begged. They made it obvious to me that if I wanted to come back and be a good boy... but I'd rather be in Roots than Good Times.
Research gathered over recent years has highlighted the countless benefits to people, wildlife and the environment that come from planting trees and creating new woodland habitat. It's obvious trees are good things.
Sometimes I read a script and it's obvious from early on that it's one where the suspension of disbelief has to develop strongly from page one. Some are more reality-based.
I wrote the first book, Harvest of Stars, and as I was writing it, I saw that certain implications had barely been touched on... It's perfectly obvious that two completely revolutionary things are going on, with cybernetics, and biological science.
Now that I can edit the whole thing on AVID and edit the whole thing on tape, maybe I will do the next digitally, because maybe the quality will become less obvious between tape and film.
Political and social events must also be effective, but not in a very obvious fashion. But political confusion and prolonged peace undoubtedly affect creative thought but whether they respectively hinder or help it is not at all certain.
It is quite true - in fact, obvious on the surface - that the vast majority of dramatic shows and comedies, as well, advocate a liberal and humanistic and relativistic lifestyle and concept.
The goal, I submit, is obvious: subjugating the world (which is barbarian, dangerous, envious and ungrateful) to US power for the sake of America's interests.
Faith is a continuum, and we each fall on that line where we may. By attempting to rigidly classify ethereal concepts like faith, we end up debating semantics to the point where we entirely miss the obvious - that is, that we are all trying to decipher life's big mysteries, and we're each following our own paths of enlightenment.
Every once in while, a person will do something obvious and direct that is no more than it appears to be. I think they do it to throw you off.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OBVIOUS»
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obvious in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
obvious and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Everything Is
Obvious: *Once You Know the Answer
As sociologist and network science pioneer Duncan Watts explains in this provocative book, the explanations that we give for the outcomes that we observe in life—explanation that seem obvious once we know the answer—are less useful than ...
2
Designing the
Obvious: A Common Sense Approach to Web & ...
This latest edition updates examples to show the guiding principles of application design in action on today's web, plus adds new chapters on strategy and persuasion.
THIS BOOK DOES FOR RETAILING WHAT GOLDRATT'S INTERNATIONAL BEST-SELLER, “THE GOAL” DID FOR MANUFACTURING.A breakthrough solution is exposed when some unexpected events force Caroline and Paul, a married couple working for their family's ...
Eliyahu M. Goldratt, 2009
4
The
Obvious Diet: Your Personal Way to Lose Weight Fast ...
Offers ideas and advice from Victor's celebrity friends, including Mel Brooks, Anne Bancroft, and Sidney Sheldon, on dieting and weight loss and provides daily menus and recipes.
5
In Search of the
Obvious: The Antidote for Today's Marketing ...
All this comes with no jargon, no numbers, no complexity, and a great deal of common sense. This book could upset a lot of people. This is the first book to state the obvious: Marketing is a mess.
6
God's
Obvious Design: Papers for the Spanish Armada ...
A distinguished group of specialists examine afresh issues of particular concern to historians of the Spanish Armada.
Patrick Gallagher, Don William Cruickshank, 1990
His theme, "Laugh, cry, die, and then what?" refers to the short amount of time we have on Earth and that we have a limited amount of time to figure out what this book and this life is about.
8
Willful Blindness: Why We Ignore the
Obvious at Our Peril
A provocative analysis of the human tendency towards selective ignorance assesses the impact of the phenomenon on private and working lives as well as within governments and organizations to consider why people may prefer ignorance and have ...
9
It's
Obvious You Won't Survive by Your Wits Alone
Cartoons from the comic strip "Dilbert" feature the hapless engineer and his cynical canine companion, Dogbert
10
Discovering the
Obvious
In this book you will find.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OBVIOUS»
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obvious is used in the context of the following news items.
Most Obvious Study Ever Declares Women Like Sex on Vacation
New research confirms what we already knew: Women are more inclined to let their freak flag fly on vacation and less concerned about ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
'Obvious' mold problem overlooked by SUNO, employees say
A former SUNO staff member, who declined to give her name, said it was obvious the Multipurpose Building had a mold problem between 2011 ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
Challenge is to make everything obvious and easy: Mrinal Desai on …
With smartphones becoming a necessity and an inseparable part of our daily lives, a lot of smart apps are helping us communicate better and ... «Zee News, Jul 15»
"Obvious To Try" Test In Canada: How And When Is It Applied?
In Canada, the subject matter of a claim in a patent must not have been obvious having regard to the citable prior art and the common general ... «Mondaq News Alerts, Jul 15»
The obvious question
It is ironic that it takes a man in a wheelchair to 'stand up' and ask a very obvious question... Why fly the flag?. So I wade in with my humble ... «Prince George Citizen, Jul 15»
17 Obvious Facts That Will Still Kind Of Blow Your Mind
If you've never perused Reddit's Shower Thoughts page, you should. This is a place where users reframe semi-obvious information in a way ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
A seemingly obvious way to make the electricity market better may …
This sketch shows how a consumer may change the price they will pay for electricity (acceptable price) for certain flexible uses, such as ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
Common sense! Don't leave Fido in a boiling car
It seems obvious to never take a lion to the movies, but it also seems obvious to not lock our furry friends in vehicles. We may be the most ... «Newsday, Jul 15»
Bill Cosby files legal papers against sex accuser for 'obvious …
... his full deposition from the 2005 case to the New York Times last weekend. His lawyers called it an "obvious attempt to smear" the performer. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
The Yankees' secret but obvious weapon
The Yankees are surprising everyone from casual fans to experts with their ability to put up runs in bunches. One of the biggest factors in their ... «Pinstripe Alley, Jul 15»
