n.
Pronunciation: ' prü-d ə n(t)s
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin prudentia, alteration of providentia ― more at PROVIDENCE
Date: 14th century
1 : the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason
2 : sagacity or shrewdness in the management of affairs
3 : skill and good judgment in the use of resources
4 : caution or circumspection as to danger or risk