Warnings

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Statements or signals indicating a potential threat or problem to alert someone
2. Notifications given to inform about possible risks or adverse conditions in advance
3. Messages intended to caution recipients about upcoming dangers or unfavorable situations

Etymology: "Warnings" is the plural of "warning", the noun formed from the verb "warn". The plural simply adds an "s" to mark more than one alert, so the history belongs to the base word, which in turn descends from the Old English verb "warnian" meaning to be cautious or to take heed. Used as a noun for advance notice of danger, the base form carries that original sense of guarding against harm, and the plural spreads the same idea across many separate signals or messages.

Synonyms: cautions, advisories, alerts, notifications, forewarnings