Precaution vs. Prevention

Precautionnoun

Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent misfortune or to secure good

Precautionnoun

A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success; a precautionary act.

Precautionverb

(transitive) To warn or caution beforehand.

Precautionverb

To take precaution against.

Precautionnoun

Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent mischief or secure good; as, his life was saved by precaution.

Precautionnoun

A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success; a precautionary act; as, to take precautions against accident.

Precautionverb

To warn or caution beforehand.

Precautionverb

To take precaution against.

Precautionnoun

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.;

Precautionnoun

the trait of practicing caution in advance

Precautionnoun

judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger;

Preventionnoun

The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.

Preventionnoun

(medicine) Any measure intended to limit health-related risks (such as information campaigns, vaccination, early diagnosis etc.).

Preventionnoun

(obsolete) The act of going, or state of being, before.

Preventionnoun

(obsolete) Anticipation; especially, anticipation of needs, wishes, hazards and risks

Preventionnoun

precaution; forethought.

Preventionnoun

The act of going, or state of being, before.

Preventionnoun

Anticipation; esp., anticipation of needs or wishes; hence, precaution; forethought.

Preventionnoun

The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.

Preventionnoun

Prejudice; prepossession.

Preventionnoun

the act of preventing;