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cau⋅tion

  [kaw-shuhn]
–noun
1. alertness and prudence in a hazardous situation; care; wariness: Landslides ahead—proceed with caution.
2. a warning against danger or evil; anything serving as a warning: By way of caution, he told me the difficulties I would face.
3. Informal. a person or thing that astonishes or causes mild apprehension: She's a caution. The way he challenges your remarks is a caution.
–verb (used with object)
4. to give warning to; advise or urge to take heed.
–verb (used without object)
5. to warn or advise: The newspapers caution against overoptimism.
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Origin:
1250–1300; ME caucion < L cautiōn- (s. of cautiō) a taking care, equiv. to caut(us), ptp. of cavēre to guard against (cau- take care, guard + -tus ptp. suffix) + -iōn- -ion

Related forms:
cau⋅tion⋅er, noun

Synonyms:
1. circumspection, discretion, watchfulness, heed, vigilance. 2. admonition, advice, counsel. 4. admonish, forewarn. See warn.

Antonyms:
1. carelessness.
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cau·tion   (kô'shən)   
n.  

    1. Careful forethought to avoid danger or harm.

    2. Close attention or vigilance to minimize risk: The car proceeded over the rickety bridge with caution.

  2. Prudence or restraint in action or decision: advised caution in choosing a school.

  3. A warning or admonishment, especially to take heed: I received a caution from the doctor about fat in my diet.

  4. A cautious action; a precaution: The climbers took the necessary cautions in preparing for the ascent.

  5. Informal One that is striking or alarming.

tr.v.   cau·tioned, cau·tion·ing, cau·tions
To advise to take heed; warn or admonish.

[Middle English caucioun, from Old French caution, from Latin cautiō, cautiōn-, from cautus, past participle of cavēre, to take care.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Word Origin & History

caution  (n.)
1297, "bail, guarantee, pledge," from O.Fr., "security, surety," from L. cautionem (nom. cautio), from cautus pp. of cavere "to be on one's guard" (see caveat). The Latin sense re-emerged in Eng. 16c.-17c. The verb sense of "to warn" is from 1641; cautious is from 1640.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Idioms & Phrases

caution

see throw caution to the winds.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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