caution
English
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Etymology
Recorded since 1297, "bail, guarantee, pledge", from Old French caution (“security, surety”), itself from Latin cautiō, from cautus, past participle of caveō, cavēre (“be on one's guard”).
Pronunciation
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Audio (US): (file) - Rhymes: -ɔːʃən
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
- c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene iii]:
- In way of caution I must tell you.
- A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided
- The guideline expressed caution against excessive radiographic imaging.
- Security; guaranty; bail.
- (Can we date this quote by Clarendon and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)
- The Parliament would yet give his majesty sufficient caution that the war should be prosecuted.
- (Can we date this quote by Clarendon and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)
- (dated) One who draws attention or causes astonishment by their behaviour.
- Oh, that boy, he's a caution! He does make me laugh.
- (law) A formal warning given as an alternative to prosecution in minor cases.
- (soccer) A yellow card.
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:caution
Hyponyms
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Translations
precept or warning against evil or danger
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careful attention, prudence
security; guaranty; bail
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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
Translations
to warn
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Anagrams
French
Etymology
From Old French caution, borrowed from Latin cautiō, cautiōnem, from cautus, past participle of caveō, cavēre (“be on one's guard”).
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
Noun
caution f (plural cautions)
Derived terms
Further reading
- “caution”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Anagrams
Norman
Etymology
From Old French caution, borrowed from Latin cautiō, cautiōnem.
Noun
caution f (plural cautions)
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