caution
/ˈkɔːʃən/
nounverbcau · tion
Think: “CAUtion—CAReful, or you’ll get an OUCH!” (CAU + shun).
Yes, it's caution. The tricky part is the sound /ʃ/—in caution it’s spelled with “ti” (cau + ti + on).
Definitions
- nouncare taken to avoid danger or mistakes; carefulness
- nouna warning about possible danger
- verbto warn someone to be careful
Examples
- “Use caution when crossing the icy sidewalk.”
- “The sign gave a caution about falling rocks.”
- “The coach cautioned the team not to celebrate too early.”
Synonyms
carecarefulnessprudencewarningalert
Antonyms
recklessnesscarelessness
Translations
ES precauciónPT cautelaFR prudence
Common misspellings
cautoncawtioncautionncautiancauttioncautshuncautoincautiom
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