Security Definition

sĭ-kyo͝orĭ-tē
securities
noun
securities
Freedom from risk or danger; safety.
American Heritage
The state of being or feeling secure; freedom from fear, anxiety, danger, doubt, etc.; state or sense of safety or certainty.
Webster's New World
Something that gives or assures safety, tranquillity, certainty, etc.; protection; safeguard.
Webster's New World
Protection or defense against attack, interference, espionage, etc.
Funds for national security.
Webster's New World
Protection or defense against escape.
A maximum-security prison.
Webster's New World
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adjective
Of, designating, or serving as security.
Security precautions, security guard.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Security

Noun

Singular:
security
Plural:
securities

Origin of Security

  • From Middle English securite, from Old French (French: sécurité), from Latin securitas, from Latin securus "safe, secure".

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English securite from Old French from Latin sēcūritās from sēcūrus secure secure

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Security Sentence Examples

  • The security system didn't recognize her thumbprint.

  • The lack of security is unsettling.

  • My friend Elise is on the special security team.

  • In fact, he had a strong respect for the security it could provide.

  • My security system is top notch though I've had little need to utilize it.

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Words Starting With

SSESEC

Words Ending With

YTYITY

Unscrambles

security

Words Starting With S and Ending With Y

Starts With S & Ends With YStarts With SE & Ends With YStarts With S & Ends With TY

Word Length

8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With S8 Letter Words Ending With Y