Meaning of PRECAUTION
| Pronunciation: | | pri'koshun
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- [n] a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
- [n] the trait of practicing caution in advance
- [n] judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care"
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| | Synonyms: | | care, caution, forethought, safeguard |
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| | See Also: | | caution, circumspection, judiciousness, measure, security, security measures, step | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Pre*cau"tion\, n. [F. pr['e]cation, L. praecautio,
fr. praecavere, praecautum, to guard against beforehand; prae
before + cavere be on one's guard. See {Pre-}, and
{Caution}.]
1. Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to
prevent mischief or secure good; as, his life was saved by
precaution.
They [ancient philosophers] treasured up their
supposed discoveries with miserable precaution. --J.
H. Newman.
2. A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good
or success; a precautionary act; as, to take precautions
against accident.
\Pre*cau"tion\, v. t. [Cf. F. pr['e]cautionner.]
1. To warn or caution beforehand. --Locke.
2. To take precaution against. [R.] --Dryden.
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| | Related Terms: | | alertness, anticipation, apprehension, attention, canniness, care, caution, cautiousness, chariness, circumspection, cover, discreetness, discretion, escape, forearming, forebode, forehandedness, foresight, foresightedness, forethought, forethoughtfulness, forewarn, give advance notice, insurance, measures, portend, precautions, precautiousness, premonish, prenotify, preventive measure, prewarn, protection, providence, provision, prudence, safeguard, steps, steps and measures, tell in advance, vigilance, wariness, watchfulness |
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