transcription, транскрипция: [ pri-ˈkȯ-shən ]
noun
Etymology: French précaution, from Late Latin praecaution-, praecautio, from Latin praecavēre to guard against, from prae- + cavēre to be on one's guard — more at hear
Date: 1603
1. : care taken in advance : foresight
warned of the need for precaution
2. : a measure taken beforehand to prevent harm or secure good : safeguard
take the necessary precaution s
• pre·cau·tion·ary -shə-ˌner-ē adjective