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Wall Street is populated by a bunch of people whose primary goal is to make money, and the rules are pretty much caveat emptor.
Steven Levitt

Meaning of "caveat" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CAVEAT

From Latin, literally: let him beware.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CAVEAT

caveat  [ˈkeɪvɪˌæt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CAVEAT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Caveat is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CAVEAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Caveat

Caveat may refer to Latin phrases: ▪ Caveat lectorCaveat emptorCaveat venditor Other: ▪ CAVEAT, a Canadian lobby group ▪ Caveat, an album by Nuclear Death ▪ Caveat...

Definition of caveat in the English dictionary

The definition of caveat in the dictionary is a formal notice requesting the court or officer to refrain from taking some specified action without giving prior notice to the person lodging the caveat. Other definition of caveat is a warning; caution.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CAVEAT


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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CAVEAT

cave
cave dweller
cave in
cave painting
cave tubing
cave-in
caveat emptor
caveator
cavefish
cavel
cavelike
Cavell
caveman
cavemen
cavendish
caver
cavern
cavernicolous
cavernous
cavernously

WORDS THAT END LIKE CAVEAT

beat
cheat
child seat
defeat
eat
feat
great
heat
in the driver´s seat
meat
neat
repeat
retreat
seat
sweat
the heat
threat
to be in the driver´s seat
treat
wheat

Synonyms and antonyms of caveat in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CAVEAT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «caveat» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of caveat

Translation of «caveat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CAVEAT

Find out the translation of caveat to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of caveat from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «caveat» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

警告
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

advertencia
570 millions of speakers

English

caveat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चेतावनी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التحذير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

предостережение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

embargo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিচারকার্য স্থগিত রাখার আদেশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

caveat
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kaveat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vorbehalt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

警告
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

주의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Caveat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

báo trước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எச்சரிக்கையை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

इशारा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uyarı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

avvertimento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zastrzeżenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пересторога
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

avertisment
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προειδοποίηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

caveat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

caveat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forbeholdet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of caveat

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CAVEAT»

The term «caveat» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.690 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CAVEAT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «caveat» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «caveat» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about caveat

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3 QUOTES WITH «CAVEAT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word caveat.
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Bob Graham
I voted no on the resolution to give the president authority to go to war against Iraq. I was able to apply caveat emptor. Most of my colleagues could not.
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Steven Levitt
Wall Street is populated by a bunch of people whose primary goal is to make money, and the rules are pretty much caveat emptor.
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Andy Serkis
I don't see a difference between playing a performance capture role and a live action role, they're just characters to me at the end of the day and I'm an actor who wants to explore those characters in fantastically written scripts. The only caveat is a good story is a good character.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CAVEAT»

Discover the use of caveat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to caveat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Caveat Emptor: The Secret Life of an American Art Forger
The case was closed and the FBI file was marked “exempt from public disclosure.” Now that the statute of limitations on these crimes has expired and the case appears hermetically sealed shut by the FBI, this book, Caveat Emptor, is Ken ...
Ken Perenyi, 2012
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Caveat Games
When the world's wealthiest Internet gambling company loses a courier jet somewhere in the Caribbean, the navy is tasked with search operations.
Michael Wegman, 2004
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Caveat Emptor: A Novel of the Roman Empire
In the far reaches of the Roman Empire, there are three certainties in life for Doctor Gaius Petreius Ruso: death, taxes, and angry barbarians.
Ruth Downie, 2012
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Caveat
On current political scene in India; reproduction of articles published in Statesman, Calcutta from April 1992 to December 1997, under the column Caveat; includes reader's reactions too.
Cushrow Irani, 1996
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Caveat
In 1916, rainmaker Hank Beecham agrees to return to his hometown of St. Elmo, California, to rescue it from a devastating drought and bring honor to his family's besmirched name
Laura Kalpakian, 1998
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Star Trek: Caveat Emptor
STARFLEET CORPS OF ENGINEERS CAVEAT EMPTOR DaiMon Forg of the Ferengi Merchantman thought he was getting a fantastic new computer at a stunningly low price.
Ian Edgington, Mike Collins, 2002
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Caveat Homo Sapiens: The Furtive Mind
He also examines the value of emotion, and the consequences of using psychotropic drugs. The volume lacks an index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Felix Friedberg, 2000
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Character Caveat: A Miniseries of Mighty Messages
In Character Caveat, author Willard F. Rockwell III, nicknamed Terry, analyzes the lives of Old Testament characters Elijah, Esther, Tamar, Jeroboam, Samson, and Uzzah, finding that behind all their lives is a background truth embodied by ...
Willard F. Rockwell, 2010
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Caveats Against Dealings in Australia and New Zealand
As a general rule, no one but the person who lodged a caveat can withdraw it.82 In New South Wales," 1 Tasmania84 and New Zealand an agent of the caveator is expressly empowered to withdraw the caveat, but in Tasmania and New ...
Shannon Lindsay, 1995
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Caveat Emptor, Let the Buyer Beware: A Consumers Guide to ...
The book reviews the major issues involved in the domain of professional mental health intervention, with an overview of both pragmatic and theoretical considerations.
Joseph Bono Ph. D. P. C., Joseph Bono (Ph.D.), 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CAVEAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term caveat is used in the context of the following news items.
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RTI activist files caveat in HC in Priyanka land purchase case
Shimla: Amid reports that Priyanka Vadra, the daughter of AICC president Sonia Gandhi, was contemplating challenging the order of the ... «Free press journal, Jul 15»
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Caveat Emptor - Illicit Gin Kills, Beware of Ogogoro
As the nation counts her losses following the number of deaths recorded as a result of the consumption of the locally blended gin popularly ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Caveat e-emptor: the true peril of online marketplaces
DID you know that you have fewer rights when buying from an online marketplace than if you make your purchase directly from an internet ... «The Sunday Times, Jul 15»
4
Douglas Costa caveat
While the 24 year-old Brazilian is a talent, he joins the club with a big caveat. “Douglas cannot improve any more with us,” said Donetsk coach ... «Bayern Central, Jul 15»
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Priyanka property: RTI activist files caveat in HC
SHIMLA: Before Priyanka Gandhi Vadra can file an appeal in the Himachal Pradesh high court against the June 29 orders of State Information ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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Batuhan: Caveat emptor
A few weeks ago, a story surfaced about how two young Iraqi-Brits managed to trick the world into believing an alternate reality they created, ... «Sun.Star, Jul 15»
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Health Caveat for Entrepreneurs
The latest diabetic statistics is ringing alarm bells especially for India. In 1995, India had 19.4 million diabetics. Within 19 years, that number ... «Moneycontrol.com, Jul 15»
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SRC adopts $2.8 billion budget, but with a caveat
THE SCHOOL REFORM Commission last night unanimously adopted a $2.8 billion budget for Philadelphia public schools that relies on more ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
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Russian Eatery Stolovaya Gets High Praise (But With A Caveat)
Revered New York City food critic Robert Sietsema recently praised the local Russian eatery Stolovaya for its hearty and affordable fare. But his ... «Sheepshead Bites, Jul 15»
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Summers Lays Out Blame for Greek Crisis With Caveat for Draghi
Greece and its creditors share “plenty of blame” for the current crisis in Europe, and only Mario Draghi deserves any praise, Larry Summers ... «Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide, Jun 15»

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