warning (n.)

"notice beforehand of the consequences that will probably follow continuance in some particular course" [Century Dictionary], Old English warnung, verbal noun from warnian (see warn (v.)).

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warn (v.)

Old English warnian "to give notice of impending danger," also intransitive, "to take heed," from Proto-Germanic *warōnan (source also of Old Norse varna "to admonish," Old High German warnon "to take heed," German warnen "to warn"), from PIE root *wer- (4) "to cover." Related: Warned; warning.

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Definitions of warning from WordNet

warning (n.)

a message informing of danger;

a warning that still more bombs could explode

warning (n.)

cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness);

the warning was to beware of surprises

Synonyms: admonition / monition / word of advice

warning (n.)

notification of something, usually in advance;

they gave little warning of their arrival

she had only had four days' warning before leaving Berlin

warning (adj.)

serving to warn;

Synonyms: admonitory / cautionary / exemplary / monitory

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