Precautionary measure meaning in English

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Definition

(to take) precautionary measures: (to take) preventative, anticipatory actions in order to be safe noun
As a precautionary measure, I save my files on three different USB keys. It's an action I take to prevent anything dangerous happening.

Examples

  • "Icarus : As a precautionary measure, I have also made several copies, which are arranged either chronologically, according to the number of syllables in the file name, and cross-referenced using the Dewey decimal system."
Exercise 1
Icarus says that he keeps copies of his files "as a precautionary measure".

This means that Icarus has copies .
Icarus says that he keeps copies of his files "as a precautionary measure".

This means that Icarus has copies in case anything happens to the originals.
in case anything happens to the originals: "A precautionary measure" is an action which is taken "in case" of an emergency, or to protect or guarantee the safety of something. In this case, Icarus keeps copies of his files in case anything happens to the originals.
because he is scared of the originals: Taking a "precautionary measure" does not express that someone is "scared". To be scared is to be frightened or afraid.
in order to determine the size of the originals: Do not confuse the noun "measure" with the verb "to measure", which describes the act of estimating or ascertaining the dimensions of something. Example: Measure the length of the desk before buying it.
so that he appears more organized: This is not why Icarus keeps copies of his files, nor does it express the meaning of a "precautionary measure".

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