pre caution
ʃən noun
1.
a measure taken in advance to avert possible evil or to secure good results.
2.
caution employed beforehand; prudent foresight.
verb (used with object)
3.
to forewarn; put on guard.
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precaution (prɪˈkɔːʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an action taken to avoid a dangerous or undesirable event |
| 2. | caution practised beforehand; circumspection |
| [C17: from French, from Late Latin praecautiō, from Latin praecavēre to guard against, from prae before + cavēre to beware] | |
| pre'cautionary | |
| —adj | |
| pre'cautional | |
| —adj | |
| pre'cautious | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
precaution
1603, from Fr. précaution (16c.), from L.L. præcautionem (nom. præcautio), from L. præcautus, pp. of præcavere "to guard against beforehand," from præ + cavere "to be one's own guard" (see caution).
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