| NOUN | act | precaution, safeguard, guard | a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage / damage or injury etc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| attribute | precaution | the trait of practicing caution in advance | |
| cognition | precaution, caution, care, forethought | judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger |
| Sounds | priykao'shahn | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | A precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage / damage or injury etc.. | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | circumspection, caution | The trait of being circumspect and prudent |
| Spanish | precaución | |
| Catalan | precaució | |
| Meaning | judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger. | |
|---|---|---|
| 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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