Precaution (Noun)
Meaning 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".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
Judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
The trait of practicing caution in advance.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- As a precaution, the hotel installed smoke detectors in every room to minimize the risk of fire.
- She always wore a helmet when riding her bike as a precaution against head injury.
- The pilot took the precaution of checking the weather forecast before embarking on the flight.
- As a precaution against food poisoning, the restaurant discarded all expired food items.
- The company took the precaution of backing up their data daily to prevent loss in case of a system failure.