backstop vs precaution
precaution vs backstopbackstop and precaution both are nouns.
backstop is a verb but precaution is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| backstop | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| precaution | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
precaution is a hypernym of
backstop; that is, precaution is a
word with a broader meaning than backstop:
- backstop: a precaution in case of an emergency
- precaution: a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
| backstop (noun) | precaution (noun) |
|---|---|
| a precaution in case of an emergency | a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. |
| (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field | the trait of practicing caution in advance |
| (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher | judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger |
| backstop (verb) | precaution (verb) |
|---|---|
| act as a backstop |
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