security
/si'kjuəriti/
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Definition
- Noun:
- Measures for safety: Actions, procedures, or systems designed to protect people, places, or things from harm, danger, theft, or attack.
- A feeling of safety: A state of being free from fear, anxiety, or danger; a sense of safety and stability.
- A financial guarantee: Something valuable (like property or a document) that is pledged as a guarantee for the repayment of a loan or the fulfillment of an obligation.
- A financial instrument: A tradable financial asset, such as a stock or bond, that represents ownership or a debt agreement.
- A department or organization: The department or personnel responsible for protection and safety within an institution.
Examples of Usage
- Measures for safety:
- Airport security has been increased following the incident.
- The building has excellent security, including cameras and guards.
- A feeling of safety:
- Holding her mother's hand gave the child a sense of security.
- Having a stable job provides financial and emotional security.
- A financial guarantee:
- The bank required the house as security for the mortgage loan.
- He offered his car as security for the debt.
- A financial instrument:
- Government securities are considered very safe investments.
- The company issued new securities to raise capital.
Advanced Usage
- "Tighten/step up security": To increase protective measures.
- Authorities tightened security around the embassy.
- "A security risk": A person or situation considered a potential threat to safety.
- The leaked documents identified him as a security risk.
- "Social security": A government system that provides financial support to people who are retired, unemployed, or disabled.
- She receives a social security payment each month.
Variants and Related Words
- Secure (verb/adjective): To make safe or fastened; feeling safe and free from worry.
- Please secure your seatbelts. He feels secure in his new job.
- Insecurity (noun): The opposite of security; a lack of safety or confidence.
- Economic insecurity is a major concern for many families.
Synonyms
- Safety: The condition of being protected from harm.
- Protection: The act of keeping someone or something safe.
- Guarantee: A formal promise or assurance.
- Collateral: Something pledged as security for a loan.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Security is in place: Protective measures are established and operational.
- All necessary security is in place for the event.
Related Idioms
- "A false sense of security": A feeling of safety that is not based on a real or lasting safety.
- The calm weather gave the hikers a false sense of security before the storm hit.
- "Job security": The probability that an individual will keep their job; a stable employment situation.
- Many workers value job security over a higher salary.
Noun
- measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.
- military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising
- an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
- a guarantee that an obligation will be met
- a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers
- the head of security was a former policeman
- property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation
- bankers are reluctant to lend without good security
- a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends
- he held several valuable securities
- freedom from anxiety or fear
- the watch dog gave her a feeling of security
- defense against financial failure; financial independence
- his pension gave him security in his old age
- insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness
- the state of being free from danger or injury
- we support the armed services in the name of national security