pre|cau|tion

pre|cau|tion
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 precaution is prudent.

SYNONYM(S): forethought.
[< Late Latin praecautiō, -ōnis < Latin praecavēre guard against beforehand < prae- before + cavēre be on one's guard]

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  • 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

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