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   Cau·tion

   /ˈkôSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. care taken to avoid danger or mistakes: "anyone receiving a suspect package should exercise extreme caution" Similar carecarefulnesswarinessawarenessheedfulnessheedattentionattentivenessalertnesswatchfulnessvigilancehypervigilancecircumspectiondiscretionprudenceguardednesscharinessforethoughtmindfulnessinformal:caginessOpposite incautionrecklessness
   • ▪ 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 secretary cautioned that economic uncertainties remained" Similar advisewarnrecommendcounselurgeadmonishexhort
   • ▪ warn or advise against (doing something): "advisers have cautioned against tax increases" Similar advisewarnrecommendcounselurgeadmonishexhort

   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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cautionCaution Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : warning, admonishment. Her comments were intended as a caution to us to protect our property. 2. : precaution. a surgeon taking the caution of sterilizing his instruments. 3. : prudent forethought to minimize risk. Use caution when operating a chain saw.

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

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCAUTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CAUTION definition: 1. great care and attention: 2. a spoken warning given by a police officer or official to someone…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCAUTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CAUTION meaning: 1. great care and attention: 2. a spoken warning given by a police officer or official to someone…. Learn more.

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   The noun caution can be used to describe something that calls for careful action and the need to avoid risk, such as a volatile political situation that requires extreme caution. The word also has a verb form with a similar meaning.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncaution noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   to stop caring about how dangerous something might be; to start taking risks. He threw caution to the wind and dived into the water after the child. Definition of caution noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCAUTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. uncountable noun. Caution is great care which you take in order to avoid possible danger. Extreme caution should be exercised when buying part-worn tyres. The Chancellor is a man of caution. 2. verb. If someone cautions you, they warn you about problems or danger. Tony cautioned against misrepresenting the situation. [VERB + against]

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCAUTION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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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.

11. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › cautioncaution - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 19, 2024 · caution ( countable and uncountable, plural cautions) Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm. take caution. have caution. exercise great caution. utmost caution is required when travelling in this dangerous neighbourhood. act with caution.