precaution

[Pre*cau·tion]

A precaution is a careful action you make in advance. You might want to take the precaution of bringing lots of water and sunblock if you're going on a desert hike.

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Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent mischief or secure good; as, his life was saved by precaution.

Noun
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down"

Noun
the trait of practicing caution in advance

Noun
judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care"


n.
Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent mischief or secure good; as, his life was saved by precaution.

n.
A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success; a precautionary act; as, to take precautions against accident.

v. t.
To warn or caution beforehand.

v. t.
To take precaution against.


Precaution

Pre*cau"tion , n. [F. pr'82cation, L. praecautio, fr. praecavere, praecautum, to guard against beforehand; prae before + cavere be on one's guard. See Pre-, and Caution.] 1. Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent mischief or secure good; as, his life was saved by precaution.
They [ancient philosophers] treasured up their supposed discoveries with miserable precaution.
2. A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success; a precautionary act; as, to take precautions against accident.

Precaution

Pre*cau"tion, v. t. [Cf. F. pr'82cautionner.] 1. To warn or caution beforehand. Locke. 2. To take precaution against. [R.] Dryden.

Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent mischief or secure good; as, his life was saved by precaution.

To warn or caution beforehand.

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