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   caution

   /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. care taken to avoid danger or mistakes: "anyone receiving a suspect package should exercise extreme caution" Similar carecarefulnesswarinessawarenessheedfulnessheedattentionattentivenessalertnesswatchfulnessvigilancehypervigilancecircumspectiondiscretionprudenceguardednesscharinessforethoughtmindfulnessinformal:caginessOpposite incautionrecklessness
   • ▪ an official or legal warning given to someone who has committed a minor offence but has not been charged, to the effect that further action will be taken if they commit another such offence: British "they let him off with a caution" Similar warningadmonitionadmonishmentinjunctionmonitionreprimandrebukereproofscoldingexhortationguidancecaveatcounselinformal:telling-offdressing-downtalking-toticking offcarpeting
   • ▪ warning: "business advisers have sounded a note of caution"
   • 2. an amusing or surprising person: informal, dated "‘You're a caution, you are,’ she said"

   verb

   • 1. say something as a warning: "the Chancellor cautioned that economic uncertainties remained" Similar advisewarnrecommendcounselurgeadmonishexhort
   • ▪ warn or advise against (doing something): "advisers have cautioned against tax increases" Similar advisewarnrecommendcounselurgeadmonishexhort
   • ▪ issue an official or legal warning to: "he was cautioned for possessing drugs" Similar warnadmonishgive an injunction toreprimandrebukereprovescoldinformal:tell offgive someone a telling-offgive someone a dressing-downgive someone a talking-togive someone a ticking-offcarpet
   • ▪ (of a police officer) advise (someone) of their legal rights when arresting them: "having cautioned her, the police were ready to take her away for questioning" Similar warnadmonishgive an injunction toreprimandrebukereprovescoldinformal:tell offgive someone a telling-offgive someone a dressing-downgive someone a talking-togive someone a ticking-offcarpet

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting bail or a guarantee; now chiefly Scots and US): from Latin cautio(n-), from cavere ‘take heed’.

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   The meaning of CAUTION is warning, admonishment. How to use caution in a sentence.

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   Caution definition: alertness and prudence in a hazardous situation; care; wariness. See examples of CAUTION used in a sentence.

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   If you act with caution, it means you are careful. Be sure to use caution when walking across a patch of ice. Otherwise, you might end up sprawling face-first on the ground. Ouch!

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   Synonyms care care caution prudence These are all words for attention or thought that you give to something in order to avoid mistakes or accidents. care attention or thought that you give to something that you are doing so that you will do it well and avoid mistakes or damage:. She chose her words with care. caution care that you take in order to avoid danger or mistakes; not taking any risks:

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   8 meanings: 1. care, forethought, or prudence, esp in the face of danger; wariness 2. something intended or serving as a.... Click for more definitions.

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   CAUTION definition: 1. great care and attention not to take risks or get into danger: 2. a warning by a police officer…. Learn more.

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    Caution definition: alertness and prudence in a hazardous situation; care; wariness. See examples of CAUTION used in a sentence.

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    Caution definition: Prudence or restraint in action or decision. Origin of Caution Middle English caucioun from Old French caution from Latin cautiō cautiōn-from cautus past participle of cavēre to take care. From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition Recorded since 1297, "bail, guarantee, pledge", from Old French "security, surety" itself from Latin cautio, from ...