Definitions for securitysɪˈkyʊər ɪ ti

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

se•cu•ri•tysɪˈkyʊər ɪ ti(n.; adj.)(pl.)-ties

(n.)freedom from danger, risk, etc.; safety.
freedom from care, anxiety, or doubt.
something that protects or makes safe; defense.
freedom from financial cares.
precautions taken to guard against crime, sabotage, etc.
a department or organization responsible for protection or safety.
precautions taken against escape:
to be held in maximum security.
an assurance; guarantee.
something given as surety for the fulfillment of an obligation. a person who becomes surety for another.
Category: Law
evidence of property, as a bond or a certificate of stock. securities, stocks and bonds.
Category: Business
Archaic. overconfidence; cockiness.
(adj.)pertaining to security:
strict security measures.
Category: Common Vocabulary

Origin of security:

1400–50; late ME securytye, securite(e) < L sēcūritās

Princeton's WordNet

security(noun)
the state of being free from danger or injury
"we support the armed services in the name of national security"
security, protection(noun)
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"
security(noun)
freedom from anxiety or fear
"the watch dog gave her a feeling of security"
security, certificate(noun)
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"
security, surety(noun)
property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation
"bankers are reluctant to lend without good security"
security, security department(noun)
a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers
"the head of security was a former policeman"
security, surety(noun)
a guarantee that an obligation will be met
security system, security measure, security(noun)
an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
security, security measures(noun)
measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.
"military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

security(noun)ɪˈkyʊər ɪ ti
things you do to make sth or sb safe
a security system for your home; computer security
securityɪˈkyʊər ɪ ti
when sth is not likely to fail or be lost
job security; financial security
securityɪˈkyʊər ɪ ti
confidence that your situation is safe
A child needs the security of their family.

Wiktionary

security(Noun)
the condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially
security(Noun)
something that secures.
security(Noun)
an organization or department responsible for providing security by enforcing laws, rules, and regulations as well as maintaining order.
security(Noun)
something that secures the fulfillment of an obligation or law.
security(Noun)
Freedom from apprehension.
security(Noun)
proof of ownership of stocks, bonds or other investment instruments.
security(Noun)
property temporarily relinquished to guarantee repayment of a loan

Origin: From securite, from (French: sécurité), from securitas, from securus "safe, secure".

Webster Dictionary

Security(noun)
the condition or quality of being secure; secureness
Security(noun)
freedom from apprehension, anxiety, or care; confidence of power of safety; hence, assurance; certainty
Security(noun)
hence, carelessness; negligence; heedlessness
Security(noun)
freedom from risk; safety
Security(noun)
that which secures or makes safe; protection; guard; defense
Security(noun)
something given, deposited, or pledged, to make certain the fulfillment of an obligation, the performance of a contract, the payment of a debt, or the like; surety; pledge
Security(noun)
one who becomes surety for another, or engages himself for the performance of another's obligation
Security(noun)
an evidence of debt or of property, as a bond, a certificate of stock, etc.; as, government securities

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

security
1. Measures taken by a military unit, activity, or installation to protect itself against all acts designed to, or which may, impair its effectiveness. 2. A condition that results from the establishment and maintenance of protective measures that ensure a state of inviolability from hostile acts or influences. 3. With respect to classified matter, the condition that prevents unauthorized persons from having access to official information that is safeguarded in the interests of national security. See also national security.

Translations for security

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

security(noun)

the state of being, or making safe, secure, free from danger etc

the security of a happy home; This alarm system will give the factory some security; There has to be tight security at a prison; (also adjective) the security forces; a security guard.

sekuriteitAfrikaans
أمْن، أمانArabic
сигурностBulgarian
segurançaPortuguese (BR)
bezpečnost(ní)Czech
die Sicherheit, Sicherheits-...German
tryghed; sikkerhed; sikkerheds-Danish
ασφάλειαGreek
seguridadSpanish
julgeolek, kaitse, kaitse-Estonian
اطمينانFarsi
turvallisuusFinnish
(de) sécuritéFrench
אַבטָחָהHebrew
सुरक्षा, अभयHindi
sigurnost, osiguranjeCroatian
biztonságHungarian
keamananIndonesian
öryggiIcelandic
sicurezza; di sicurezzaItalian
安全Japanese
안전Korean
apsauga, saugumasLithuanian
drošība; garantija; aizsardzībaLatvian
keselamatanMalay
veiligheidDutch
sikkerhet, trygghet; sikkerhets-Norwegian
bezpieczeństwo, zabezpieczeniePolish
اطمينانPersian
ساتنه،حفاظت: ډاډګيرنه،اطمنان: بې ويرې،بې ډاره،بې خطره: امنيت: تضمين،ضمانت،بېمهPashto
segurançaPortuguese
(de) securitateRomanian
безопасностьRussian
bezpečnosť; bezpečnostnýSlovak
varnostSlovenian
sigurnostSerbian
säkerhet, skydd, trygghetSwedish
ความปลอดภัยThai
güvence; güvenlikTurkish
安全，保全Chinese (Trad.)
безпека, надійністьUkrainian
محفوظ حالتUrdu
sự an toànVietnamese
安全Chinese (Simp.)