precaution

14 points English 10 letters Common Commonness #10,891 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/pɹiːkˈɔːʃʌn/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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