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precaution

/ precaution /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
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"
Type of:
measure step
Kinds of:
security security measures
Derived:
safeguard
noun Sense 2
the trait of practicing caution in advance
Type of:
circumspection caution
noun Sense 3
judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
"he exercised caution in opening the door"
"he handled the vase with care"
Type of:
judiciousness
Semantic Complexity
54%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
8
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

measure step security security measures circumspection caution judiciousness