CAUTION

caution, cautiousness, carefulness

(noun) the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger; “a man of caution”

circumspection, caution

(noun) the trait of being circumspect and prudent

caution, precaution, care, forethought

(noun) judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; “he exercised caution in opening the door”; “he handled the vase with care”

caution, caveat

(noun) a warning against certain acts; “a caveat against unfair practices”

caution, admonish, monish

(verb) warn strongly; put on guard

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

caution (countable and uncountable, plural cautions)

Precept or warning against evil or danger of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction; prudence in regard to danger; provident care

A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided

Security; guaranty; bail.

(dated) One who draws attention or causes astonishment by their behaviour.

(law) A formal warning given as an alternative to prosecution in minor cases.

(soccer) A yellow card.

Synonyms

• See also caution

Hyponyms

• precaution

Verb

caution (third-person singular simple present cautions, present participle cautioning, simple past and past participle cautioned)

(transitive) To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.

(soccer) To give a yellow card

Anagrams

• auction, tauonic

Source: Wiktionary

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Cau"tion, n. Etym: [F. caution a security, L. cautio, fr. cavere (For scavere) to be on one's guard, to take care (orig.) to be on the watch, see; akin to E. show.]

1. A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in regard to danger; provident care; wariness.

2. Security; guaranty; bail. [R.] The Parliament would yet give his majesty sufficient caution that the war should be prosecuted. Clarendon.

3. Precept or warning against evil of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction. In way of caution I must tell you. Shak. Caution money, money deposited by way of security or guaranty, as by a student at an English university.

Syn.

– Care; forethought; forecast; heed; prudence; watchfulness; vigilance; circumspection; anxiety; providence; counsel; advice; warning; admonition.

Cau"tion v. t. [imp & p. p. Cautioned; p. pr. & vb. n. Cautioning.]

Definition: To give notice of danger to; to warn; to exhort [one] to take heed. You cautioned me against their charms. Swift.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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