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- [kaw-shuh n]
- /ˈkɔ ʃən/
- /ˈkɔː.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kaw-shuh n]
- /ˈkɔ ʃən/
Definitions of caution word
- uncountable noun caution Caution is great care which you take in order to avoid possible danger. 3
- verb caution If someone cautions you, they warn you about problems or danger. 3
- verb caution Caution is also a noun. 3
- verb caution If someone who has broken the law is cautioned by the police, they are warned that if they break the law again official action will be taken against them. 3
- verb caution If someone who has been arrested is cautioned, the police warn them that anything they say may be used as evidence in a trial. 3
- noun caution care, forethought, or prudence, esp in the face of danger; wariness 3
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Origin of caution
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English caucion < Latin cautiōn- (stem of cautiō) a taking care, equivalent to caut(us), past participle of cavēre to guard against (cau- take care, guard + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Caution
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
caution popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
caution usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for caution
verb caution
- urge — to push or force along; impel with force or vigor: to urge the cause along.
- forewarn — to warn in advance.
- admonish — If you admonish someone, you tell them very seriously that they have done something wrong.
- alert — If you are alert, you are paying full attention to things around you and are able to deal with anything that might happen.
- flag — flagstone (def 1).
noun caution
- carefulness — cautious in one's actions: Be careful when you cross the street.
- thoughtfulness — showing consideration for others; considerate.
- attentiveness — characterized by or giving attention; observant: an attentive audience.
- attention — If you give someone or something your attention, you look at it, listen to it, or think about it carefully.
- care — If you care about something, you feel that it is important and are concerned about it.
Antonyms for caution
noun caution
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- negligence — the quality, fact, or result of being negligent; neglect: negligence in discharging one's responsibilities.
- carelessness — not paying enough attention to what one does: a careless typist.
- thoughtlessness — lacking in consideration for others; inconsiderate; tactless: a thoughtless remark.
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