precaution

English Thesaurus

1. a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. (noun.act)

hypernym	:	measure, step,
definition	:	any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal (noun.act)

hyponym	:	backstop,
definition	:	a precaution in case of an emergency (noun.act)

hyponym	:	security, security measures,
definition	:	measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc. (noun.act)

2. the trait of practicing caution in advance (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	caution, circumspection,
definition	:	the trait of being circumspect and prudent (noun.attribute)

3. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	judiciousness,
definition	:	good judgment (noun.cognition)

4. a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. (noun.act)

derivation	:	safeguard,
definition	:	make safe (verb.competition)

derivation	:	precautional, precautionary,
definition	:	taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure (adj.all)

5. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	cautious,
definition	:	showing careful forethought (adj.all)

6. a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. (noun.act)

derivation	:	safeguard,
definition	:	make safe (verb.competition)

derivation	:	precautional, precautionary,
definition	:	taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure (adj.all)

7. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	cautious,
definition	:	showing careful forethought (adj.all)