Precaution - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |prɪˈkɔːʃn|  American pronunciation of the word precaution
Brit.  |prɪˈkɔːʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word precaution

noun

- a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. (syn: guard, safeguard)
he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution
- the trait of practicing caution in advance
- judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger (syn: care, caution, forethought)

Extra examples

Be sure to follow the usual safety precautions when cooking outdoors.

When driving, she always wears her seatbelt as a precaution.

Every home owner should take precautions against fire.

She took the precaution of packing extra medicine for the trip.

Fire precautions were neglected.

The traffic barriers were put there as a safety precaution.

Save your work often as a precaution against computer failure.

The trails are well marked, but carrying a map is a wise precaution.

Vets took precautions to prevent the spread of the disease.

I took the precaution of insuring my camera.

Nails must be regularly picked, it is a precaution against various diseases.

Word forms

noun
singular: precaution
plural: precautions
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