Definition of precaution Precaution
/pɹikɔˈʃʌn/ - [preekoshun] - pre•cau•tion
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What does precaution mean?
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NounPlural: precautions |
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| precaution - a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down" | ||
| safeguard, guard | ||
| measure, step how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify | ||
| backstop a precaution in case of an emergency; "he acted as a backstop in case anything went wrong" | ||
| precaution - the trait of practicing caution in advance | ||
| precaution - judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care" | ||
| caution, care, forethought | ||
| judiciousness the trait of forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating | ||
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- precaution (Noun)
Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent mischief or secure good; as, his life was saved by precaution. - precaution (Noun)
A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success; a precautionary act; as, to take precautions against risks of accident. - precaution (Verb)
To warn or caution beforehand. -- Locke. - precaution (Verb)
To take precaution against. --John Dryden .
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- precaution (n.)
Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent mischief or secure good; as, his life was saved by precaution. - precaution (n.)
A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success; a precautionary act; as, to take precautions against accident. - precaution (v. t.)
To warn or caution beforehand. - precaution (v. t.)
To take precaution against.
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precaution
A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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precaution
prē-kaw′shun, n. caution or care beforehand: a preventive measure: something done beforehand to ward off evil or secure good.—v.t. to warn or advise beforehand.—adjs. Precau′tional, Precau′tionary, containing or proceeding from precaution: taking precaution. [Fr.,—L. præ, before, cavēre, to be careful.]
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🔤- precaution, verb, present, 1st person singular of precaution (infinitive).
- precaution, verb (infinitive).
- precaution, noun, singular of precautions.
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