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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
caution
I.noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
advise caution/patience/restraint etc (=advise people to be careful, patient etc)
▪ The makers advise extreme caution when handling this material.
err on the side of caution
▪ It’s always best to err on the side of caution.
extreme care/caution
▪ It is necessary to use extreme caution with chemicals.
sound a note of caution/warning
▪ I would, however, sound a note of caution.
view sth with caution/suspicion/scepticism etc
▪ The local people viewed newcomers with suspicion.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
extreme
▪ However, a partner needs gentle handling to tread gently and with extreme caution.
▪ In reality, the tsar proceeded with extreme caution.
▪ Exercise extreme caution in babies with renal or hepatic failure.
▪ It is therefore advisable that all practice be carried out with extreme caution.
▪ She even exercises extreme caution about what she throws into her waste-paper bin.
▪ Treat special offers with extreme caution.
▪ He was going to have to move with extreme caution.
▪ Providing walkers exercise extreme caution no major problems should be encountered.
great
▪ Other herbal medicines should be regarded with greater caution.
▪ It should be changed only with great caution and after much consideration.
▪ It is essential, therefore, that we proceed with great caution when handling toxic and hazardous waste.
▪ Had I but known ... These are words to avoid having to use, or to use with great caution.
▪ A mixed rack should be carried and any in-situ gear, particularly old pegs, should be treated with great caution.
▪ At any rate, treat all results with the greatest of caution, and don't make too much of them.
▪ Does Mr Kohl's greater public caution mean that the process of unification will be slowed?
utmost
▪ Potential customers are advised to take the utmost caution when buying second-hand furniture.
▪ We moved quickly, though with the utmost caution.
▪ Patterned fabrics may appeal to you, but they should be treated with the utmost caution.
▪ Treat the gag programs and animated cards that tend to circulate around the festive season, with utmost caution.
▪ But probe with caution, he told himself, with the utmost caution.
■ VERB
advise
▪ He advised caution in the anti-bourgeois backlash, recognising the damage it could cause to the already frail economy.
▪ And that, Morgan thought as he stirred in the chair, was when I advised caution.
▪ But he advised caution beyond the point of planning permission, because new environmental legislation makes it essential to seek expert advice.
▪ Before you rush out, though, we must advise a modicum of caution.
approach
▪ Any change, therefore, would have to be approached with caution and constant monitoring.
▪ This question must be approached with caution, since there are no studies comparing the practices.
▪ Such figures, however, should be approached with caution.
▪ Arty stuff. Approach with caution.
▪ Amalgamation has been approached with caution, however, as it would hasten depopulation.
▪ The contractor approached me with obvious caution.
▪ If they do respond you may be able to see if they approach it with caution or with carelessness.
▪ Also the islands themselves had to be approached with caution.
cast
▪ In the report Mintel also said that consumers may soon be ready to cast their recession-related caution aside and start spending again.
▪ Just make sure that you don't swing from one extreme to the other and cast all your caution to the wind.
counsel
▪ Logically, there are three possibilities which may counsel caution.
▪ Many parents are tempted to intervene: but most experts counsel caution.
▪ In setting out general guidelines for a solicitor negotiating on behalf of a plaintiff, Pritchard counsels caution.
exercise
▪ She even exercises extreme caution about what she throws into her waste-paper bin.
▪ Providing walkers exercise extreme caution no major problems should be encountered.
▪ However you should exercise caution in how far you extend a metaphor.
▪ Contraindications Should not be given to non-ventilated babies Exercise extreme caution in babies with renal and hepatic failure Figure 2.
interpret
▪ Because of the doubtful reanalysis of the data Maran and colleagues' findings should be interpreted with caution.
▪ The results, however, should be interpreted with caution.
▪ However, this conclusion must be interpreted with caution.
▪ All tests on products for overseas markets need to be interpreted with caution.
▪ And in general, student opinion needs to be interpreted with caution.
▪ However, all these tests have potential limitations and results must be interpreted with caution.
▪ The relative proportions of the different diagnoses reached must, however, be interpreted with caution.
▪ For these reasons studies detailing the effects of diabetic control on platelet function must be interpreted with caution.
proceed
▪ It is essential, therefore, that we proceed with great caution when handling toxic and hazardous waste.
▪ Still walking east, the party were aware that they were almost at the front line and had to proceed with caution.
▪ As mentioned earlier in the text, it is important to proceed with caution when acting for joint buyers.
require
▪ To relate Leapor to Goldsmith on the issue of enclosure, especially in light of Sambrook's extensive claims, requires caution.
▪ Obviously, sleeping pills are not harmless; they are drugs that require caution and care in use.
▪ The disconnected personal opinion Concluding with your own words, however, requires caution, particularly in the handling of personal response.
▪ For these reasons, intravenous potassium administration requires caution.
sound
▪ Some retailers sounded a note of caution.
▪ But business advisors in the city have sounded a word of caution.
▪ Our third theme will, however, sound several notes of caution.
▪ I would, however, sound a note of caution.
throw
▪ Then, having lost Mushtaq, he threw caution completely to the wind and spooned to cover.
▪ Anything less truly would be throwing caution to the winds.
▪ For if a libertine knows he can indulge himself with impunity, he will throw all cautions to the winds.
▪ My friends and their little daughter went splashing blithely in so I threw caution to the winds and followed.
▪ Want to just throw all caution to the wind and watch a great show?
▪ You may even throw caution to the wind and try one of our Mystery Trips.
▪ The two of us threw caution to the winds and raced to the rescue.
treat
▪ The official government figures need to be treated with some caution.
▪ They still treated each other with caution but each was beginning to respect the other's professionalism.
▪ An appeal is likely, however, so the decision should be treated with caution.
▪ The information has to be treated with some caution.
▪ Cases over five years should be treated with caution as applying a multiplier is not particularly useful.
▪ Patterned fabrics may appeal to you, but they should be treated with the utmost caution.
▪ A healthy diet will of course be helpful to you, but extreme or very limited diets should be treated with caution.
urge
▪ I would urge particular caution, at least until Clarion Call's whereabouts are confirmed.
▪ Struggling against my eagerness, I urged caution on myself, told myself to think ahead.
▪ You are to be complimented, though I urge caution.
▪ Rangers have posted warnings at trail heads and campgrounds urging hikers to use caution when out in the wild.
use
▪ The back highlights the importance of using caution and suggests how to use the card.
▪ A seam ripper is useful, but should be used with caution to avoid cutting fabric.
▪ Had I but known ... These are words to avoid having to use, or to use with great caution.
▪ Therefore, while there are many advantages in standard letters, they should be used with caution.
▪ Although not absolutely contraindicated, propranolol should be used with caution.
▪ The account of Wilfrid's activities among the South Saxons in his Life, therefore, must be used with caution.
▪ Partly of course in printed works, but these must be used with infinite caution and constant checking.
▪ But he uses the schools with caution.
view
▪ In the past the prospect of military involvement by the West has been viewed with caution and reluctance.
▪ The refugees view the supplies with caution.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a word of warning/caution/advice/thanks etc
▪ And a word of advice just you be careful of that old goat, Moreton.
▪ And a word of warning - when you arrive in Hye-on-Wye beware of the second-hand bookshops.
▪ But business advisors in the city have sounded a word of caution.
▪ He would hand her a sheaf of uncounted bank notes, which she received without a word of thanks.
▪ However, a word of caution is in order.
▪ Now a word of warning about the stitch patterns in the pattern book.
▪ Take a word of advice, Mr Watt.
▪ You won't mind a word of advice?
throw caution to the wind(s)
▪ Anything less truly would be throwing caution to the winds.
▪ My friends and their little daughter went splashing blithely in so I threw caution to the winds and followed.
▪ The two of us threw caution to the winds and raced to the rescue.
▪ You may even throw caution to the wind and try one of our Mystery Trips.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
▪ Caution: do not install electrical equipment near or around water sources.
▪ In rock climbing, no amount of skill will make up for a lack of caution.
▪ This caution cannot be overstated: if the belts are incorrectly adjusted they are useless.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ Before you rush out, though, we must advise a modicum of caution.
▪ Eventually we used up our supply and, with caution, ordered some frozen corn nuggets from our distributor.
▪ Having argued for intervention, however, let me insert a note of caution.
▪ In this climate of caution and introspection, little has been achieved in the decade since 1977.
▪ Indeed, its method of taking decisions is inherently biased toward caution.
▪ It is understandable for health authorities to err on the side of caution, as these guidelines will not apply to everyone.
▪ Only among girls aged 14-16 have reported convictions and cautions risen proportionately.
▪ Typically, Burgess says, forecasters err on the side of caution by issuing a severe storm warning.
II.verb
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a word of warning/caution/advice/thanks etc
▪ And a word of advice just you be careful of that old goat, Moreton.
▪ And a word of warning - when you arrive in Hye-on-Wye beware of the second-hand bookshops.
▪ But business advisors in the city have sounded a word of caution.
▪ He would hand her a sheaf of uncounted bank notes, which she received without a word of thanks.
▪ However, a word of caution is in order.
▪ Now a word of warning about the stitch patterns in the pattern book.
▪ Take a word of advice, Mr Watt.
▪ You won't mind a word of advice?
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
▪ "Be careful now," Sarah cautioned. "Don't do anything stupid."
▪ Marshall cautioned against pouring millions of pounds into taking legal action when there was no guarantee of victory.
▪ The policeman cautioned the children against talking to strangers.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ City player-manager Peter Reid also piled in - and Townsend was still being restrained after Simpson had been cautioned.
▪ Elbert cautioned, however, that funding is far from a sure thing.
▪ He was cautioned after his first offence when he was 13.
▪ However, the Santa Clara semiconductor giant had cautioned analysts not to expect stellar results.
▪ Lott said the issue will be fully explored in hearings, but he cautioned against haste.
▪ They will point out that they have cautioned us officially.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Caution

Caution \Cau"tion\ v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cautioned; p. pr. & vb. n. Cautioning.] To give notice of danger to; to warn; to exhort [one] to take heed.

You cautioned me against their charms.
--Swift.

Caution

Caution \Cau"tion\, n. [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.

  4. (Civil & Scots Law) A pledge, bond, or other security for the performance of an obligation either in or out of judicial proceedings; the promise or contract of one not for himself but another; security.

    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.

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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
caution

c.1300, "bail, guarantee, pledge," from Old French caution "security, surety" (13c.), from Latin cautionem (nominative cautio) "caution, care, foresight, precaution," noun of action from past participle stem of cavere "to be on one's guard" (see caveat). The Latin sense re-emerged in English 16c.-17c. Meaning "word of warning" is from c.1600.

caution

"to warn," 1640s, from caution (n.). Related: Cautioned; cautioning.

Wiktionary
caution

n. 1 precept or warning against evil or danger of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction. 2 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. 3 Security; guaranty; bail. 4 One who gives rise to attention or astonishment. 5 A formal warning given as an alternative to prosecution in minor cases. vb. (context transitive English) To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.

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WordNet
caution

  1. n. the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger; "a man of caution" [syn: cautiousness, carefulness] [ant: incaution]

  2. a warning against certain acts; "a caveat against unfair practices" [syn: caveat]

  3. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care" [syn: precaution, care, forethought]

  4. the trait of being circumspect and prudent [syn: circumspection]

  5. v. warn strongly; put on guard [syn: admonish, monish]

Wikipedia
Caution (album)

Caution is the fifth studio full-length album by the band Hot Water Music and released by Epitaph Records on October 8, 2002.

The track "Remedy" was featured in the soundtrack for Tony Hawk's Underground.

Caution

Caution may refer to:

  • A precautionary statement describing a potential hazard
  • Careful attention to the probable effects of an act (see Wiktionary link on the right)
  • A police caution, an alternative to prosecution for a criminal offence in some countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia
  • A statement read by a police officer to a suspect to inform him of his rights, in particular to silence. See e.g.:
    • Miranda warning, which also discusses the Reding Rights in the EU
    • Right to silence in England and Wales
    • Right to silence, which also discusses the international situation
  • A sanction taken on the field of play in Association Football by the appointed referee, signified by the showing of a Yellow card (sports)
  • La Caution, a French hip hop duo
  • The Yellow Caution Flag in automobile racing that indicates a hazardous condition and a prohibition from passing other cars
  • Caution (album), a 2002 album by Hot Water Music
  • CAUTION (Citizens against Unnecessary Thoroughfares in Older Neighborhoods), a 1970's-80's neighborhood group in Atlanta, Georgia that fought the construction of the "Presidential Parkway", today's Freedom Parkway
  • A notice entered on the register of title to land that prevents a proprietor from disposing of his land without a notice to the person who entered the caution.
Caution (Left Spine Down album)

Caution is the second studio album by the Canadian digital hardcore band Left Spine Down. It was released on August 23, 2011 through Metropolis Records.

Usage examples of "caution".

Further, unlike all the others advising Adams, he had met with the French and strongly advocated caution and moderation.

Concerned about the trials she would face as the wife of so prominent a public man, Adams cautioned her to study stoicism.

Caution faded to nothing as he closed on afterburner and ignored his low-fuel state light.

No laboratory--so far as known--dares to invite inspection at any hour, even from men of the highest personal character, and leave them free to reveal or to publicly criticize whatever in the experiments upon animals there conducted seems worthy of caution or reproof.

As the two men looked away, Batu recognized their caution and realized that he could expect no help from them.

Then the old monkey arose with a puzzled look, half scornful, and made for the door slowly, turning his head toward Shibli Bagarag betweenwhiles as he went, and scratching his lower limbs with the mute reflectiveness of age and extreme caution.

The door was plastered with biohazard symbol and warning: CAUTION BIOHAZARD DO NOT ENTER WITHOUT WEARING VENTILATED SUIT The international symbol for biohazard, which is pasted on doors at USAMRIID whenever they open through a major transition of zones, is a red trefoil that reminds me of a red trillium, or toadshade.

On that day died one of our sailors, a Biscayan, who had been wounded in the affray with the Caribbees, when they were captured, as I have already described, through their want of caution.

As the longtime manager of Bitterroot, she knew better than anyone that the complex was as safe as technology, caution, and human ingenuity could make it.

The worshippers come down the steps blinking and damp, moving slowly and with the extreme caution which a new and vaster environment always exacts, heading across lawns or toward the parking lots where their cars seem to be swimming in the bluesteel incandescence of the gravel.

To the point where the judge cautioned Capra to be gentle in his cross-examination.

Colonel B would be appalled when he learned of his behaviour All caution, all deviousness, had been leached out of him.

He feared that his men would lose their sense and make a mad charge to glory instead of retiring after each short attack to r form and charge again, and so he kept encouraging them to show caution and keep their disci pline.

Marius had cautioned us in no uncertain terms before he departed New Orleans that if we did not hunt the evildoer almost exclusively, we would very soon go mad.

Peacocke was a very fine gentleman, and had the reputation of being a skilful military officer, but his extreme caution in this campaign spoiled all chances of any success in winning the renown that might have been his portion had he acted with snap and celerity of movement in battering the Fenian army before they left Canada.