Word: Security
How to pronounce: sɪˈkjʊərɪtɪ
Noun
Definitions:
1. The state of being free from danger or threat.
Example sentences: "The system is designed to provide maximum security against toxic spills"
2. A thing deposited or pledged as a guarantee of the fulfillment of an undertaking or the repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in case of default.
Example sentences: "The money was being used as security for costs until the appeal was completed."
3. A certificate attesting credit, the ownership of stocks or bonds, or the right to ownership connected with tradable derivatives.
Example sentences: "The new rules also make donating mutual funds, stocks, bonds and other securities more attractive."
4. A private police force that guards a building, campus, park, etc.
Example sentences: "The police force, private security and volunteers were present in large numbers to check any untoward incident."
Synonyms:
guard
occupational safety
safety
security measures
protection
defense
reliability
safeness
ward
guarantee
safeguard
assurance
guaranty
surety
gage
pledge
pawn
shield
cover
Antonyms:
threat
alarm
insecurity
danger
uncertainty
alarm system
Derivations:
secure
securely
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Security in Other Languages...
Spanish: Seguridad
German: Sicherheit
French: Sécurité
Italian: Sicurezza
Turkish: Güvence
