security
Meaning
- (uncountable) The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.
- (countable) Something that secures.
- (countable, uncountable) An organization or department responsible for providing security by enforcing laws, rules, and regulations as well as maintaining order.
- (countable, uncountable) Something that secures the fulfillment of an obligation or law.
- (countable, uncountable) Freedom from apprehension.
- (countable, in-plural, often, uncountable) A tradeable financial asset, such as a share of stock or any of various classes of bond.ᵂ
- (countable, uncountable) Proof of ownership of stocks, bonds or other investment instruments.
- (countable, uncountable) Property etc. temporarily relinquished to guarantee repayment of a loan.
- (countable, uncountable) A guarantee.
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Carelessness; negligence.
Synonyms
security department
security measure
monetary deposit
security measures
Translations
sécurité
Sicherheit
seguridad
sicurezza
segurança
ασφάλεια
veiligheidFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/sɪˈkjʊəɹəti/
Etymology
In summary
From secure + -ity, from Middle English securite, from Middle French securité (modern sécurité), from Latin sēcūritās, from Latin sēcūrus (“safe, secure”), from sē- (“without”) + cūra (“care”); see cure. Similar to Latin sine cūrā (“without care, carefree”), which led to English sinecure. Doublet of surety.
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