He wore warm clothes as a precautionary measure against catching a cold. ... throwing a precautionary glance around, as if to assure himself that we were not alone (Charles Lever).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pre|cau|tion|al — «prih K shuh nuhl», adjective. = precautionary. (Cf. ↑precautionary) … Useful english dictionary
pre|cau|tion — «prih K shuhn», noun. 1. care taken beforehand; thing done beforehand to ward off evil or secure good results: »Locking doors is a precaution against thieves. SYNONYM(S): safeguard. 2. a taking care beforehand; prudent foresight: »Proper… … Useful english dictionary
pre·cau·tion — … Useful english dictionary
pre — pre·abdomen; pre·acanthella; pre·adamitism; pre·adapt; pre·adaptation; pre·adaptive; pre·admission; pre·adolescence; pre·adult; pre·agonal; pre·am·bu·lar; pre·am·bu·late; pre·amp; pre·amplifier; pre·animism; pre·apprehension; pre·arrange;… … English syllables
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
cau — am·plex·i·cau·date; an·tho·cau·lus; cau·been; cau·cas·ic; cau·che·ro; cau·chi·llo; cau·cho; cau·da; cau·dad; cau·da·ta; cau·da·to·len·tic·u·lar; cau·dex; cau·di·cle; cau·di·form; cau·di·llis·mo; cau·di·llo; cau·ler·pa; cau·les·cent; cau·li·cle;… … English syllables
precaution — pre·cau·tion … English syllables
precautional — pre·cau·tion·al … English syllables
precaution — pre•cau•tion [[t]prɪˈkɔ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) a measure taken in advance to avert possible harm or misfortune 2) caution employed beforehand; prudent foresight 3) to forewarn; put on guard • Etymology: 1595–1605; < LL pre•cau′tion•ar′y, adj … From formal English to slang
precaution — pre·cau·tion (pre kawґshən) a protective measure taken in advance … Medical dictionary
