pre·cau·tion 
(prĭ-kôshən)
(prĭ-kôshən)n.
1. An action taken in advance to protect against possible danger, failure, or injury; a safeguard: followed safety precautions when using heavy machinery.
2. Caution practiced in advance; forethought or circumspection: a need for precaution when planning a vacation.
[Late Latin praecautiō, praecautiōn-, from praecautus, past participle of Latin praecavēre, to guard against : prae-, pre- + cavēre, to beware.]
- Indo-European root: gwher-
- Indo-European root: gwhren-
- Indo-European root: gwhrē-
- Indo-European root: gwhī-
- Indo-European root: gwou-
- Indo-European root: gwā-
- Indo-European root: gāu-
- Indo-European root: i-
- Indo-European root: kad-
- Indo-European root: kai-
- Indo-European root: kailo-
- Indo-European root: kaito-
- Indo-European root: kakka-
- Indo-European root: kan-
- Indo-European root: kand-
- Indo-European root: kap-
- Indo-European root: kaput-
- Indo-European root: kar-
- Indo-European root: kas-
- Indo-European root: kat-
- Indo-European root: kau-
- Indo-European root: kaə-id-
- Indo-European root: ked-
- Indo-European root: keg-
- Indo-European root: kei-