NOUN | act | precaution, safeguard, guard | a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage / damage or injury etc. |
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attribute | precaution | the trait of practicing caution in advance | |
cognition | precaution, caution, care, forethought | judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger |
Sounds | priykao'shahn | |
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Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... |
Meaning | A precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage / damage or injury etc.. | |
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Example | "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution" | |
Synonyms | safeguard, guard | |
Narrower | backstop | A precaution in case of an emergency |
security, security measures | Measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc. | |
Broader | measure, step | Any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal |
Spanish | precaución, prevención, salvaguarda | |
Catalan | precaució, prevenció, salvaguarda | |
Adjectives | precautionary | taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure |
Meaning | The trait of practicing caution in advance. | |
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Broader | circumspection, caution | The trait of being circumspect and prudent |
Spanish | precaución | |
Catalan | precaució |
Meaning | judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger. | |
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Synonyms | caution, care, forethought | |
Broader | judiciousness | Good judgment |
Spanish | cautela, cuidado, miramiento, precaución, prevención, previsión, recaudo, tiento | |
Catalan | cautela, precaució, prudència |
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