'Precaution' definitions:

Definition of 'precaution'

From: WordNet
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" [syn: precaution, safeguard, guard]
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" [syn: caution, precaution, care, forethought]

Definition of 'Precaution'

From: GCIDE
  • Precaution \Pre*cau"tion\, n. [F. pr['e]cation, 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. [1913 Webster]
  • They [ancient philosophers] treasured up their supposed discoveries with miserable precaution. --J. H. Newman. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success; a precautionary act; as, to take precautions against accident. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Precaution'

From: GCIDE
  • Precaution \Pre*cau"tion\, v. t. [Cf. F. pr['e]cautionner.]
  • 1. To warn or caution beforehand. --Locke. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To take precaution against. [R.] --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'precaution'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Precaution'