caution
pronunciation
How to pronounce caution in British English:
UK [ˈkɔːʃn]
How to pronounce caution in American English:
US [ˈkɔːʃn]
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- Noun:
- the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
- a warning against certain acts
- judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
- the trait of being circumspect and prudent
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- Verb:
- warn strongly; put on guard
Word Origin
- caution
- caution: see show
- caution (n.)
- c. 1300, "bail, guarantee, pledge," from Old French caution "security, surety" (13c.), from Latin cautionem (nominative cautio) "caution, care, foresight, precaution," noun of action from past participle stem of cavere "to be on one's guard" (see caveat). The Latin sense re-emerged in English 16c.-17c. Meaning "word of warning" is from c. 1600.
- caution (v.)
- "to warn," 1640s, from caution (n.). Related: Cautioned; cautioning.
Antonym
Example
- 1. But there are reasons for caution .
- 2. That caution flag sent ripple effects through global markets .
- 3. But there are two reasons for caution .
- 4. But others caution about simply projecting forward current developments .
- 5. Take caution with chemicals and cleaners .