Simple meaning
What does Precaution mean?
a step taken to reduce risk.
Dictionary definition
an action taken in advance to reduce risk.
Example sentences
Precaution in a sentence
easy
In class, we used precaution to describe what happened in the story.
medium
The worksheet asked students to explain precaution in an everyday example.
hard
During discussion, students compared how precaution changed the outcome of the situation.
Synonyms
Words like Precaution
related termSimilar meaning used in caution or problem contexts.
close wordA near meaning with small usage differences.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opposite conditionA useful contrast in meaning.
safer stateShows a more secure opposite situation.
Word family
Precaution word family
Base word
precaution
noun
precaution
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does precaution mean?
Precaution means a step taken to reduce risk.
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