caution

n. முன்மதி, எச்சரிக்கை, முற்காப்புணர்வு, எதிரதாக்காக்கும் அறிவு, பிணையம், (வி.) எச்சரிப்புச் செய், முன்னறிவிப்புச் செய், எச்சரித்துக்கண்டி.

Synonyms

[see care_and_calculation]

Cau"tion, n. Etym: [F. caution a security, L. cautio, fr. cavere (For scavere) to be on one's guard, to take care (orig.) to be on the watch, see; akin to E. show.] 1. A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in regard to danger; provident care; wariness. 2. Security; guaranty; bail. [R.] The Parliament would yet give his majesty sufficient caution that the war should be prosecuted. Clarendon. 3. Precept or warning against evil of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction. In way of caution I must tell you. Shak. Caution money, money deposited by way of security or guaranty, as by a student at an English university. Syn. -- Care; forethought; forecast; heed; prudence; watchfulness; vigilance; circumspection; anxiety; providence; counsel; advice; warning; admonition. Cau"tion v. t. [imp & p. p. Cautioned; p. pr. & vb. n. Cautioning.] Defn: To give notice of danger to; to warn; to exhort [one] to take heed. You cautioned me against their charms. Swift.

caution - Similar Words

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