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- Dictionarycaveat/ˈkavɪat/
noun
- 1. a warning or proviso of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations: "there are a number of caveats which concern the validity of the assessment results"
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Caveat is a Latin word meaning "let him beware" and is used as a noun or verb to indicate a warning, explanation, or caution. Learn the origin, usage, and examples of caveat in English and Latin phrases.
Caveat is a noun that means a warning or a statement that limits something. Learn how to use it in different contexts, see synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
a warning to consider something before taking any more action, or a statement that limits a more general statement: He agreed to the interview, with the caveat that he could approve the final article. Synonym. proviso. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Threats & warnings. advance warning. alarm bell. bell-ringing.
A caveat is a warning of a specific limitation of something such as information or an agreement. Learn the word origin, usage, and related terms of caveat from Collins English Dictionary.
Caveat is a Latin word meaning "let him beware" and is used as a noun or verb in law and general contexts. It can mean a warning, a qualification, or a notice to suspend a proceeding until heard.
noun. a warning or caution: Before proceeding with the investment, he was given a caveat about potential risks and volatility in the stock market. Law. a legal notice to a court or public officer to suspend a certain proceeding until the notifier is given a hearing: a caveat filed against the probate of a will. verb (used with or without object)
A caveat is a warning. When someone adds a caveat to something they’re telling you to beware — maybe what they’re telling you comes with certain conditions or maybe there’s something dangerous lurking.
