English Explanatory Dictionary

forecaution

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Caution in advance; precaution.
  2. A measure taken in advance to disallow misfortune; a precaution.
verb
  1. To warn or caution in advance.

Pronunciation

/fɔːrˈkɔːʃən/

Word forms

forecaution forecautions forecautioning forecautioned

Etymology

From fore- + caution. First attested in 1662.

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