caution Definition
cau·tion (kô′s̸hən)
noun
- a warning; admonition
- a word, sign, etc. by which warning is given
- the act or practice of being cautious; wariness
- ☆ 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.
caution Synonyms
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.
Browse dictionary entries near caution
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- ‹ caustic soda
- ‹ caustic potash
- ‹ caustic
- ‹ causey
- ‹ causeway
- ‹ causerie
- ‹ cause of action
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