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precaution
[pri-kaw-shuhn]
noun
a measure taken in advance to avert possible evil or to secure good results.
caution employed beforehand; prudent foresight.
Synonyms: , ,
verb (used with object)
to forewarn; put on guard.
precaution
/ ɪˈɔːʃə /
noun
an action taken to avoid a dangerous or undesirable event
caution practised beforehand; circumspection
Other 51Թ Forms
- unprecautioned adjective
- ˈܳپdzܲ adjective
- ˈܳپDzԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of precaution1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of precaution1
Example Sentences
A police spokesperson said the woman had been taken to hospital as a precaution.
Two children aged seven and nine were also taken to hospital as a precaution but are not thought to have been inside the home when the explosion happened.
Two children aged seven and nine were also taken to hospital as a precaution, although they are not believed to have been inside the property at the time of the explosion.
They sent their four workers home this week as a precaution.
Even though she is a citizen by birth, she says that she’s taken to carrying a copy of her birth certificate with her everywhere she goes as a precaution.
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When To Use
A precaution is an action taken in advance to prevent something negative from happening or to lessen the impact of the negative thing if it does happen.This sense of precaution is often used with the verb take, as in take precautions or take every precaution. Precaution can also refer to caution in advance of something (which leads one to take such precautions).It can also be used as a verb meaning to warn. However, this is uncommon. The verb caution is more commonly used to mean this.Precaution has two adjective forms: precautious, meaning being careful by actively preparing to avoid something negative, and precautionary, which is used to describe things done as a precaution, as in precautionary measures. Example: Officials said they have taken every available precaution to secure the city in advance of the storm.
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