cautionary
English edit
Pronunciation edit
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɔːʃənəɹi/, /ˈkɔːʃənɹi/
Audio (Southern England) (file)
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈkɔʃəˌnɛɹi/
- (cot–caught merger, Inland Northern American) IPA(key): /ˈkɑ.ʃəˌnɛɹ.i/
- (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈkoː.ʃə.nə.ɹi/, /ˈkoː.ʃən.ɹi/
Audio (US) (file)
Adjective edit
cautionary (comparative more cautionary, superlative most cautionary)
- Serving to caution or warn; admonitory
- Serving to ward off; preventive
- (obsolete) Held as security or hostage
Quotations edit
- 2003 Paul Magdalino - Byzantium in the Year 1000
- Constantine's provision seems drawn from recent experience and intended for practical application, rather than being just a form of cautionary tale . . .
- 1715, Casimir Freschot, The Compleat History of the Treaty of Utrecht:
- instead of the Cautionary Towns offer'd in the Law Countries, ought to be now contented . . .
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
serving to caution or warn — see also admonitory
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