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   caution

   /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. care taken to avoid danger or mistakes: "anyone receiving a suspect package should exercise extreme caution" Similar carecarefulnesswarinessawarenessheedfulnessheedattentionattentivenessalertnesswatchfulnessvigilancehypervigilancecircumspectiondiscretionprudenceguardednesscharinessforethoughtmindfulnessinformal:caginessOpposite incautionrecklessness
   • ▪ an official or legal warning given to someone who has committed a minor offence but has not been charged, to the effect that further action will be taken if they commit another such offence: British "they let him off with a caution" Similar warningadmonitionadmonishmentinjunctionmonitionreprimandrebukereproofscoldingexhortationguidancecaveatcounselinformal:telling-offdressing-downtalking-toticking offcarpeting
   • ▪ warning: "business advisers have sounded a note of caution"
   • 2. an amusing or surprising person: informal, dated "‘You're a caution, you are,’ she said"

   verb

   • 1. say something as a warning: "the Chancellor cautioned that economic uncertainties remained" Similar advisewarnrecommendcounselurgeadmonishexhort
   • ▪ warn or advise against (doing something): "advisers have cautioned against tax increases" Similar advisewarnrecommendcounselurgeadmonishexhort
   • ▪ issue an official or legal warning to: "he was cautioned for possessing drugs" Similar warnadmonishgive an injunction toreprimandrebukereprovescoldinformal:tell offgive someone a telling-offgive someone a dressing-downgive someone a talking-togive someone a ticking-offcarpet
   • ▪ (of a police officer) advise (someone) of their legal rights when arresting them: "having cautioned her, the police were ready to take her away for questioning" Similar warnadmonishgive an injunction toreprimandrebukereprovescoldinformal:tell offgive someone a telling-offgive someone a dressing-downgive someone a talking-togive someone a ticking-offcarpet

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting bail or a guarantee; now chiefly Scots and US): from Latin cautio(n-), from cavere ‘take heed’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of caution in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CAUTION definition: 1. great care and attention: 2. a spoken warning given by a police officer or official to someone…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of CAUTION is warning, admonishment. How to use caution in a sentence.

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   Caution definition: alertness and prudence in a hazardous situation; care; wariness. See examples of CAUTION used in a sentence.

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   CAUTION meaning: 1. great care and attention: 2. a spoken warning given by a police officer or official to someone…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCAUTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. uncountable noun B2. Caution is great care which you take in order to avoid possible danger. Extreme caution should be exercised when buying part-worn tyres. The Chancellor is a man of caution. 2. verb. If someone cautions you, they warn you about problems or danger. Tony cautioned against misrepresenting the situation. [VERB + against]

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   The noun caution can be used to describe something that calls for careful action and the need to avoid risk, such as a volatile political situation that requires extreme caution.

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   CAUTION definition: 1. great care and attention not to take risks or get into danger: 2. a warning by a police officer…. Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncaution noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of caution noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Definitions of 'caution' 1. Caution is great care which you take in order to avoid possible danger. [...] 2. If someone cautions you, they warn you about problems or danger. [...] 3. to err on the side of caution. More. Conjugations of 'caution' present simple: I caution, you caution [...] past simple: I cautioned, you cautioned [...]

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    Define caution. caution synonyms, caution pronunciation, caution translation, English dictionary definition of caution. n. 1. a. Careful forethought to avoid danger or harm. b. Close attention or vigilance to minimize risk: The car proceeded over the rickety bridge with...