precaution — a measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening
Pronunciation (IPA): /prɪˈkɔːʃən/
Korean meaning: 위험하거나 불쾌하거나 불편한 일이 일어나지 않도록 미리 취하는 조치, 예방책
Korean pronunciation: 프리**코**션
Example Sentences
- My grandmother takes the precaution of hiding cookies from herself so she won't eat them all at once.
- The school took precautions by installing security cameras after several lunch money thefts.
- As a precaution against forgetting his wife's birthday, he set 15 different alarms on his phone.
precaution
NOUN//prɪˈkɔːʃən//
a measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening
She wears a helmet as a precaution before riding the bike.
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Take precaution before the storm’s caution becomes destruction.
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Origin
From Latin 'praecautio', derived from 'praecavere' meaning 'to guard against beforehand'. The word combines the prefix 'prae-' (before) with 'cavere' (to beware or guard).
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“My grandmother takes the precaution of hiding cookies from herself so she won't eat them all at once.”
“The school took precautions by installing security cameras after several lunch money thefts.”
“As a precaution against forgetting his wife's birthday, he set 15 different alarms on his phone.”
“The government urged citizens to take precautions during the flu season.”
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