PRUDENCE


Meaning of PRUDENCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈprü-d ə n(t)s ]

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.