Precaution word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "precaution" word

[noun] a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
[noun] the trait of practicing caution in advance
[noun] judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care"

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\Pre*cau"tion\, n. [F. pr['e]cation, L. praecautio, fr. praecavere, praecautum, to guard against beforehand; prae before + cavere be on one's guard. See {Pre-}, and {Caution}.] 1. Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent mischief or secure good; as, his life was saved by precaution. They [ancient philosophers] treasured up their supposed discoveries with miserable precaution. --J. H. Newman. 2. A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success; a precautionary act; as, to take precautions against accident.
\Pre*cau"tion\, v. t. [Cf. F. pr['e]cautionner.] 1. To warn or caution beforehand. --Locke. 2. To take precaution against. [R.] --Dryden.

Synonyms for precaution

care, caution, forethought, safeguard

Related terms: alertness, anticipation, apprehension, attention, canniness, care, caution, cautiousness, chariness, circumspection, cover, discreetness, discretion, escape, forearming, forebode, forehandedness, foresight, foresightedness, forethought, forethoughtfulness, forewarn, give advance notice, insurance, measures, portend, precautions, precautiousness, premonish, prenotify, preventive measure, prewarn, protection, providence, provision, prudence, safeguard, steps, steps and measures, tell in advance, vigilance, wariness, watchfulness

The fun area, different aproach to word »precaution«

Let's analyse "precaution" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Three syllables and Five vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOITUACERP. Average typing speed for these characters is 2635 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .--. .-. . -.-. .- ..- - .. --- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: precaution: 5 + 1 + 3 + 9 + 6 = 24, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: precaution: 7 + 9 + 5 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 50, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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