Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Precaution

//pɹiːˈkɔːʃən// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent misfortune or to secure good. countable, uncountable

    "his life was saved by precaution"

  2. 2
    a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. wordnet
  3. 3
    A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success; a precautionary act. countable, uncountable

    "to take precautions against risks of accident"

  4. 4
    the trait of practicing caution in advance wordnet
  5. 5
    judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To warn or caution beforehand. transitive
  2. 2
    To take precaution against. rare, transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French précaution, Latin praecautio, from praecavere, praecautum (“to guard against beforehand”); prae (“before”) + cavere (“be on one's guard”). See pre-, and caution.

Etymology 2

From French précaution, Latin praecautio, from praecavere, praecautum (“to guard against beforehand”); prae (“before”) + cavere (“be on one's guard”). See pre-, and caution.

See also for "precaution"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: precaution