Caution

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Careful forethought to avoid danger or harm.
  • n. Close attention or vigilance to minimize risk: The car proceeded over the rickety bridge with caution.
  • n. Prudence or restraint in action or decision: advised caution in choosing a school.
  • n. A warning or admonishment, especially to take heed: I received a caution from the doctor about fat in my diet.
  • n. A cautious action; a precaution: The climbers took the necessary cautions in preparing for the ascent.
  • n. Informal One that is striking or alarming.
  • v. To advise to take heed; warn or admonish.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. Precept or warning against evil or danger of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction.
  • n. 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.
  • n. Security; guaranty; bail.
  • n. One who gives rise to attention or astonishment.
  • n. A formal warning given as an alternative to prosecution in minor cases.
  • v. To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. 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.
  • n. Security; guaranty; bail.
  • n. Precept or warning against evil of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction.
  • n. A pledge, bond, or other security for the performance of an obligation either in or out of judicial proceedings; the promise or contract of one not for himself but another; security.
  • v. To give notice of danger to; to warn; to exhort [one] to take heed.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. Prudence in regard to danger; wariness, consisting in a careful attention to probable and possible results, and a judicious course of conduct to avoid failure or disaster.
  • n. Anything intended or serving to induce wariness; a warning given either by word of mouth or in any other way; monitory advice.
  • n. Provision or security against something; provident care; precaution.
  • n. In recent Eng. law, a written warning or caveat filed with the registrar of land-titles against dealings with the land without notice to the cautioner, or person who files the warning.
  • n. Security; guaranty; pledge; bail.
  • n. A person who gives security; a surety; a cautioner.
  • n.
  • n. Bond; bill.
  • n. Something to excite alarm or astonishment; something extraordinary: absolutely or with some fanciful addition: as, the way they scattered was a caution to snakes.
  • n. Admonition.
  • To give notice of danger to; warn; exhort to take heed.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • v. warn strongly; put on guard
  • n. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
  • n. the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
  • n. the trait of being circumspect and prudent
  • n. a warning against certain acts
  • Verb Form
    cautioned    cautioning    cautions   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    warn    judiciousness    attentiveness    warning   
    Cross Reference
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    forethought    watchfulness    forecast    anxiety    admonition    circumspection    prudence    care    heed    vigilance   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    precaution   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    prudence    tact    kindness    modesty    discretion    precaution    courtesy    restraint    honesty    firmness