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Precaution

Precaution Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Precaution? [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" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Precaution: care \| caution \| forethought \| safeguard Related Terms \| Find terms related to Precaution: 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 See Also \| caution \| circumspection \| judiciousness \| measure \| security \| security measures \| step Precaution In Webster's Dictionary \Precau"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. \Precau"tion\, v. t. [Cf. F. pr['e]cautionner.] 1. To warn or caution beforehand. --Locke. 2. To take precaution against. [R.] --Dryden.

Precaution Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Precaution?

[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"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Precaution: care | caution | forethought | safeguard

Precaution In Webster's Dictionary

\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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