What does caution mean?
Definitions for caution
ˈkɔ ʃəncau·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
caution, cautiousness, carefulnessnoun
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
"a man of caution"
caution, caveatnoun
a warning against certain acts
"a caveat against unfair practices"
caution, precaution, care, forethoughtnoun
judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
"he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care"
circumspection, cautionverb
the trait of being circumspect and prudent
caution, admonish, monishverb
warn strongly; put on guard
Wiktionary
cautionnoun
Precept or warning against evil or danger of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction.
cautionnoun
A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in regard to danger; provident care; wariness.
cautionnoun
Security; guaranty; bail.
cautionnoun
One that gives rise to attention or astonishment
Oh, that boy, he's a caution! He does make me laugh.
cautionverb
To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.
Etymology: Recorded since 1297, "bail, guarantee, pledge", from "security, surety" itself from cautio, from cautus, the past participle of cavere "to be on one's guard"
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
CAUTIONnoun
Etymology: caution, Fr. cautio, Lat.
Such conditions, and cautions of the condition, as might assure the people with as much assurance as worldly matters bear. Philip Sidney.
The Cedar, upon this new acquest, gave him part of Bacharia for caution for his disbursements. James Howell, Vocal Forest.
The parliament would yet give his majesty sufficient caution that the war should be prosecuted. Edward Hyde.
He that objects any crime, ought to give caution by the means of sureties, that he will persevere in the prosecution of such crimes. John Ayliffe, Parergon.
In despite of all the rules and cautions of government, the most dangerous and mortal of vices will come off. Roger L'Estrange.
Attention to the forementioned symptoms affords the best cautions and rules of diet, by way of prevention. Arbuthnot.
To Cautionverb
To warn: to give notice of a danger.
Etymology: from the noun.
How shall our thought avoid the various snare?
Or wisdom to our caution’d soul declare
The diff’rent shapes thou pleasest to employ,
When bent to hurt, and certain to destroy? Matthew Prior.You caution’d me against their charms,
But never gave me equal arms;
Your lessons found the weakest part,
Aim’d at the head, but reach’d the heart. Jonathan Swift.
ChatGPT
caution
Caution is the care and attentiveness taken to avoid potential harm, danger, or damaging situations. It involves being alert and prepared in order to mitigate risks. It is a proactive behavior that includes anticipating possible issues and acting carefully to prevent undesirable outcomes.
Webster Dictionary
Cautionnoun
a careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in regard to danger; provident care; wariness
Cautionnoun
security; guaranty; bail
Cautionnoun
precept or warning against evil of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction
Cautionverb
to give notice of danger to; to warn; to exhort [one] to take heed
Freebase
Caution
Caution is an album by the band Hot Water Music and released by Epitaph Records on October 8, 2002.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Caution
kaw′shun, n. heedfulness: security: warning: a surety: (Scot.) bail.—v.t. to warn to take care.—adj. Cau′tionary, containing caution: given as a pledge.—ns. Cau′tioner, one who cautions or advises: (Scots law) a surety; Cau′tionry, the act of giving security for another.—adj. Cau′tious, possessing or using caution: watchful: prudent.—adv. Cau′tiously.—n. Cau′tiousness.—Caution money, money paid in advance as security for good behaviour. [Fr.,—L. caution-em—cavēre, to beware.]
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
caution
An explanation given previous to the word of command, by which soldiers are called to attention, that they may execute any given movement with unanimity and correctness.
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Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'caution' in Nouns Frequency: #2512
Anagrams for caution »
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of caution in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of caution in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of caution in a Sentence
Deliberate with caution, but act with decision and yield with graciousness, or oppose with firmness.
This is by no means a panic or trend-inducing kind of caution, but there is some uncertainty about whether the yuan devaluation is part of a controlled stimulus plan or a sign that Beijing is blinking in the face of greater weakness to come, and uncertainty always warrants caution.
Of all forms of caution, caution in love is perhaps the most fatal to true happiness.
For U.S. insurers in general, I suspect there is some caution with respect to SOGAZ, which is so far as I am aware not itself a sanctioned entity.
There's a debris caution and you can't find debris anywhere, of course, the leader always thinks that, I guess. But I didn't see any (debris) that caution or the next one, so that's always disappointing.
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Translations for caution
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- الحذرArabic
- внимание, предпазливост, благоразумие, предупреждавамBulgarian
- সতর্কীকরণBengali
- advarsel, sikkerhed, kaution, varsomhed, forsigtighed, garanti, advareDanish
- Kaution, verwarnen, Vorsicht, Achtsamkeit, Warnung, Behutsamkeit, warnenGerman
- προειδοποιώ, προσοχή, περίσκεψη, προφύλαξη, προσεκτικότηταGreek
- precaución, cautela, cuidado, advertir, advertencia, fianzaSpanish
- huomio, ohjenuora, neuvo, varovaisuus, teroittaa, varoittaa, neuvoa, varoitus, tarkkaavaisuus, huolellisuusFinnish
- avertirFrench
- सावधानीHindi
- figyelmeztet, figyelmeztetés, óvatosság, óvadék, óvás, óvHungarian
- cautelaItalian
- 注意Japanese
- ಎಚ್ಚರಿಕೆKannada
- cautela, cautioLatin
- kausjon, advare, fraråde, varsomhet, advarsel, aktpågivenhet, forsiktighetNorwegian
- waarschuwen, borgsom, garantie, waarborg, voorzichtigheid, omzichtigheid, manen, borg, voorzorg, waarschuwingDutch
- cuidado, caução, advertência, cautela, advertir, garantiaPortuguese
- осторожность, предупреждение, предостережение, поручительствоRussian
- опрезSerbo-Croatian
- احتیاطUrdu
- prüdVolapük
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