caution Hear it!

caution Definition

cau·tion (s̸hən)

noun

  1. a warning; admonition
  2. a word, sign, etc. by which warning is given
  3. the act or practice of being cautious; wariness
  4. Informal a person or thing provoking notice, comment, attention, etc.

Etymology: ME caucioun < L cautio < cautus, pp. of cavere, to be on one's guard: see hear

transitive verb

to urge to be cautious; warn; admonish

caution Synonyms

caution

n.

  1. The quality of considering beforehand

    care, wariness, heed, discretion; see attention 2, care 1, prudence.

  2. A warning

    forewarning, admonition, caveat; see hint 1, sign 1, warning.

caution Synonyms

caution

v.

forewarn, alert, advise; see advise 1, warn. See syn. study at advise.

caution Usage Examples

Object

  • reprimand: The Disclosure would contain details of all convictions current or spent as well as details of cautions reprimands or warnings.
  • levitt: Has started these may not is small cautions levitt motivated in the job.
  • reader: Zoom cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.

Converse of object

  • urge: What I am urging caution on is any research which implies there is a single, simple answer.
  • throw: If you are worried you are building up too much wealth then why not throw caution to the wind and spend it?
  • advise: In view of the nudist nature of much of his work, the gallery will be advising caution to visitors under 18.
  • exercise: Exercise great caution approaching the edge of the headland.
  • counsel: Lord Hoffmann has recently on at least two occasions counseled caution in relation to arguments based on redundancy.
  • lodge: It may also be appropriate to lodge a caution against the property with the Land Registry.

Preposition: against

dealing: However, the Land Registration Act 2002 contains transitional rules, which preserve cautions against dealings that were already on the register.

Adjective modifier

  • extreme: A weather warning is released advising drivers of high sided vehicles to drive with extreme caution.
  • utmost: Therefore ( in studying these texts ), utmost caution has to be used!
  • conditional: I envisage one where low risk offenders get conditional cautions or fines.
  • restorative: Supplementing this work, interviews were carried out with victims who did not participate in the restorative caution.
  • formal: In the remaining case the Company accepted a formal caution, the details of which are recorded below.
  • considerable: However, their interest is tempered with considerable caution.

Preposition: during

pregnancy: Pregnancy Because of its known effects upon the sex hormones, some people advise that Ginger should be used with caution during pregnancy.

Preposition: in

patient: Use with caution in patients with impaired renal function.

Preposition: for

  • offense: The defendant was arrested and received a caution for both offenses.
  • possession: I have two adult cautions for possession of drugs for personal use.

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