precaution - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'precaution' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Precaution

[ n.]

- Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent mischief or secure good; as, his life was saved by precaution.
- A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success; a precautionary act; as, to take precautions against accident.

2 . Precaution

[ v. t.]

- To warn or caution beforehand.
- To take precaution against.

Meaning of 'precaution' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . precaution

[ n]

Meaning (1):
- a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

Example in sentence:

an insurance policy is a good safeguard;
he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution;
we let our guard down

Meaning (2):
- judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger

Example in sentence:

he exercised caution in opening the door;
he handled the vase with care

Nearby Words:

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Precautionary motive
Holding cash to meet unpredictable obligations or unexpected contingencies is known as precautionary motive.

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