caution

Meanings

• Noun

  An act or instance of giving warning; a warning.

  - "He gave a caution to the driver about the sharp turn ahead."
  - "A caution sign was placed at the construction site."

• Noun

  Exercising care and prudence.

  - "The hiker took great caution in crossing the river."
  - "It is always important to exercise caution when handling dangerous chemicals."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɑːʃ(ə)n/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with caution
dawdle , paddle , muddle , bubble

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Homophones

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1. Caution (English) : Act or instance of giving warning; warning.
   

2. Caution (English) : Exercising care and prudence.
   

3. Caution (French) : Help, advice.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of caution that leads to same result
caution , cautionary , cautions , cautioned , cautioning , cast caution to the wind , fling caution to the wind , throw caution to the wind , throw/fling/cast caution to the wind , err on the side of , err on the side of caution

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Forms

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cautions, cautioned, cautioning

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Etymology

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From Old French 'cauce' meaning 'advice, counsel, help' and ultimately from Latin 'cautus' meaning 'safe, careful'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'caution' is derived from the Latin word 'cautus', which means 'safe' or 'careful'.

2. In the medical field, 'caution' is often used to indicate the need for extra care or precautions when administering medication or performing a procedure.

3. The term 'cautionary tale' refers to a story that is meant to warn or advise listeners or readers about the consequences of certain actions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Warning: A statement that is intended to alert or advise someone of a potential danger or risk.

2. Prudence: The quality of being careful and avoiding risks.

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Culture

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The word 'caution' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in the context of giving warnings or advice. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth urges her husband to 'take no caution on the flying chafe of our displeasure.'

How to Memorize "caution"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a stop sign, which is a common caution sign.
   - Visualize yourself taking small, careful steps, like walking on ice.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'caution' with the word 'warning'.
   - Think of the word 'prudence' when you see or hear the word 'caution'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the definition: 'Careful And Thoughtful Understanding Necessitates Action.'
   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'CAUTION': 'Can't Approach Until I Observe Notice.'

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