About The Word Precaution
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Precaution
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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 \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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