precaution
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noun \pri-ˈkȯ-shən\Definition of PRECAUTION
1
: care taken in advance : foresight <warned of the need for precaution>
2
: a measure taken beforehand to prevent harm or secure good : safeguard <take the necessary precautions>
— pre·cau·tion·ary \-shə-ˌner-ē\ adjective
See Examples of PRECAUTION
- Be sure to follow the usual safety precautions when cooking outdoors.
- When driving, she always wears her seatbelt as a precaution.
- Every home owner should take precautions against fire.
- She took the precaution of packing extra medicine for the trip.
Origin of PRECAUTION
French précaution, from Late Latin praecaution-, praecautio, from Latin praecavēre to guard against, from prae- + cavēre to be on one's guard — more at hear
First Known Use: 1603
Related to PRECAUTION
- Synonyms
- caution, fail-safe, palladium, preventive, safeguard
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