precaution

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UK /pɹiːˈkɔːʃən/ US /pɹiːˈkɔ.ʃən/

noun 2verb 2

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

sensible, wise | adequate, proper, reasonable | necessary | elaborate

basic, simple

Wearing a seatbelt is a simple precaution that can save your life in a car accident.

every

The hospital took every precaution before the surgery to keep the patient safe.

extra, special | fire, safety, security

VERB + PRECAUTION

follow, observe, take

PREP

as a ~

The doctor recommended wearing a mask for a few days as a precaution against getting sick again.

~ against

We installed a new lock as a precaution against theft in the office.

~ for

We should take precautions for bad weather before going on the camping trip.

~ of

She always takes the precaution of checking her passport before leaving for the airport.

Definitions

noun

Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent misfortune or to secure good.

his life was saved by precaution

July 2, 1826, John Henry Newman, The Philosophical Temper, First Enjoined by the Gospel The ancient philosophers treasured up their supposed discoveries with miserable precaution.

A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success; a precautionary act.

to take precautions against risks of accident

Despite all these precautions, however, severe storms sometimes caused drifts which brought traffic completely to a standstill.

verb

To warn or caution beforehand.

To take precaution against.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or dama

noun — judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

his life was saved by precaution

Wiktionary

July 2, 1826, John Henry Newman, The Philosophical Temper, First Enjoined by the Gospel The ancient philosophers treasured up their supposed discoveries with miserable precaution.

Wiktionary

to take precautions against risks of accident

Wiktionary

As a last precaution, I put a flashlight into my pack.

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As a precaution against infection, please put on the face mask provided to you.

Tatoeba · #2284325

It's just a precaution.

Tatoeba · #2953111

Usage Notes

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In some senses, precaution is marked as rare. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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