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caveat
What does caveat mean?
caveat (noun): a warning.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use caveat in a sentence?
- A caveat against unfair practices. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce caveat?
/ˈkeɪviˌæt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does caveat come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin caveat (“may he/she/it beware”), third-person singular present active subjunctive of caveō (“to beware of”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of caveat?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “caveat” mean?
a novice
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a favorite
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a soldier
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a warning
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biology
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tension
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caution
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