forecaution
fore·cau·tion
forecaution · forecautions
Caution in advance; precautionCaution in advance; precaution.
/fɔːrˈkɔːʃən/
Meaning
2 senses(archaic, uncountable)Caution in advance; precaution.
(archaic, countable)A measure taken in advance to disallow misfortune; a precaution.
Origin
From fore- + caution. First attested in 1662.From fore- + caution. First attested in 1662.
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Forms
plural: forecautions| Singular | forecaution |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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