Definitions for risk
rɪskrisk

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 2 votes

1. hazard, jeopardy, peril, risk, endangermentnoun

   a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

   "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"

2. risk, peril, dangernoun

   a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury

   "he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime"; "there was a danger he would do the wrong thing"

3. risk, risk of infectionnoun

   the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred

4. risk, risk of exposureverb

   the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent

5. risk, put on the line, lay on the lineverb

   expose to a chance of loss or damage

   "We risked losing a lot of money in this venture"; "Why risk your life?"; "She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong"

6. gamble, chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chanceverb

   take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

   "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. risknoun

   A possible, usually negative, outcome, e.g., a danger.

2. risknoun

   The likelihood of a negative outcome.

3. riskverb

   To incur risk [to something].

4. riskverb

   To incur risk [of something].

5. riskverb

   To incur risk [by something].

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Risknoun

   Hazard; danger; chance of harm.

   Etymology: risque, Fr. riesg, Spanish.

   Some run the risk of an absolute ruin for the gaining of a present supply. Roger L'Estrange, Fables.

   When an insolent despiser of discipline, nurtured into contempt of all order by a long risk of licence, shall appear before a church governor, severity and resolution are that governor’s virtues. Robert South, Sermons.

   By allowing himself in what is innocent, he would run the risk of being betrayed into what is not so. Francis Atterbury.

   An innocent man ought not to run an equal risk with a guilty one. Clarissa.

2. To Riskverb

   To hazard; to put to chance; to endanger.

   Etymology: risquer, Fr.

   Who would hope new fame to raise,
   Or risk his well established praise,
   That, his high genius to approve,
   Had drawn a George or carv’d a Jove. Addison.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Risk

   In simple terms, risk is the possibility of something bad happening. Risk involves uncertainty about the effects/implications of an activity with respect to something that humans value (such as health, well-being, wealth, property or the environment), often focusing on negative, undesirable consequences. Many different definitions have been proposed. The international standard definition of risk for common understanding in different applications is “effect of uncertainty on objectives”.The understanding of risk, the methods of assessment and management, the descriptions of risk and even the definitions of risk differ in different practice areas (business, economics, environment, finance, information technology, health, insurance, safety, security etc). This article provides links to more detailed articles on these areas. The international standard for risk management, ISO 31000, provides principles and generic guidelines on managing risks faced by organizations.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. risk

   Risk can be generally defined as the probability or likelihood of experiencing harm, loss, or adverse consequences as a result of uncertain events or circumstances. It involves the potential for negative outcomes and implies a level of uncertainty or variability in the future. Risk is often evaluated by considering the magnitude of potential harm, the likelihood or probability of occurrence, and the ability to manage or mitigate the potential impact.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Risknoun

   hazard; danger; peril; exposure to loss, injury, or destruction

2. Risknoun

   hazard of loss; liabillity to loss in property

3. Risknoun

   to expose to risk, hazard, or peril; to venture; as, to risk goods on board of a ship; to risk one's person in battle; to risk one's fame by a publication

4. Risknoun

   to incur the risk or danger of; as, to risk a battle

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Risk

   Risk is the potential that a given action or activity will lead to a loss. The notion implies that a choice having an influence on the outcome sometimes exists. Potential losses themselves may also be called "risks". Any human endeavor carries some risk, but some are much more risky than others. Risk can be defined in six different ways 1. A probability or threat of damage, injury, liability, loss, or any other negative occurrence that is caused by external or internal vulnerabilities, and that may be avoided through preemptive action. 2. Finance: The probability that an actual return on an investment will be lower than the expected return. Financial risk can be divided into the following categories: Basic risk, Capital risk, Country risk, Default risk, Delivery risk, Economic risk, Exchange rate risk, Interest rate risk, Liquidity risk, Operations risk, Payment system risk, Political risk, Refinancing risk, Reinvestment risk, Settlement risk, Sovereign risk, and Underwriting risk. 3. Food industry: The possibility that due to a certain hazard in food there will be an negative effect to a certain magnitude. 4. Insurance: A situation where the probability of a variable is known but when a mode of occurrence or the actual value of the occurrence is not. A risk is not an uncertainty, a peril, or a hazard.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Risk

   risk, n. hazard: chance of loss or injury.—v.t. to expose to hazard: to venture, to take the chance of.—n. Risk′er, one who risks.—adj. Risk′y, dangerous: venturesome.—Run a risk, to incur hazard. [Fr. risque (It. risico)—Sp. risco, a rock—L. resecāre, to cut off—re-, off, secāre, to cut.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Risk

   The probability that an event will occur. It encompasses a variety of measures of the probability of a generally unfavorable outcome.

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. risk

   1. Probability and severity of loss linked to hazards. 2. See degree of risk. See also hazard; risk management.

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1. RISK

   What does RISK stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the RISK acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. RISK

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Risk is ranked #17406 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Risk surname appeared 1,621 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Risk.
   
   94% or 1,525 total occurrences were White.
   3% or 50 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.5% or 25 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.9% or 16 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.3% or 5 total occurrences were Black.

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'risk' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #940

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'risk' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1823

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'risk' in Nouns Frequency: #332

4. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'risk' in Verbs Frequency: #703

Anagrams for risk »

1. irks

2. kirs

3. Kris

4. kris

How to pronounce risk?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say risk in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of risk in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of risk in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of risk in a Sentence

1. Dave Aronberg:

   The governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, is a disciple of this president, the governor is going to follow the lead of the White House. ... Lives are at risk, and you have all these political games going on.

2. Raymond Lee:

   The pricing on Alibaba's bonds did not reflect a China risk premium in our view, and was priced more like a US credit, given the solid demand from the US investor base and hype around the IPO.

3. Scott Gottlieb:

   The FDA re-starting high risk food inspections as early as tomorrow. The FDA'll also do compounding inspections this week. And The FDA started sampling high risk imported produce in the northeast region today. The FDA'll expand The FDA footprint as the week progresses. The FDA teams are working.

4. Kaikanani Woollings:

   The hard part is that there isn’t yet enough research to definitively say what all the risk factors for injury in youth climbing are, so it is not yet possible to create injury prevention programs.

5. Kimberly Terrell:

   It's just risk on top of risk on top of risk, there's always air pollution coming out of industrial facilities, and these communities have been burdened with that for decades.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=risk
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Risk
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=risk
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risk
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risk
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=risk
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=risk
9. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html