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Meaning of caution in English
Pronunciation
/ˈkɔʃ(ə)n/
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Verb
caution
Definitions
1.
warn strongly
Examples
« put on guard »
Noun
caution
Etymology
Middle English (denoting bail or a guarantee; now chiefly Scots and US): from Latin cautio(n-), from cavere‘take heed’
Definitions
1.
the trait of being cautious
Examples
« being attentive to possible danger »
« a man of caution »
Antonyms
incaution
incautiousness
2.
a warning against certain acts
Examples
« a caveat against unfair practices »
3.
judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
Examples
« he exercised caution in opening the door »
« he handled the vase with care »
4.
the trait of being circumspect and prudent