English dictionary
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English noun: security | |||
| 1. | security (state) the state of being free from danger or injury | ||
| Samples | We support the armed services in the name of national security. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | safety | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | peace, protection, public security, secureness, shelter | ||
| Antonyms | insecurity | ||
| 2. | security (possession) defense against financial failure; financial independence | ||
| Samples | His pension gave him security in his old age. Insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness. | ||
| Synonyms | protection | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | assets | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | easy street, hedge, hedging, insurance | ||
| 3. | security (feeling) freedom from anxiety or fear | ||
| Samples | The watch dog gave her a feeling of security. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bravery, fearlessness | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | confidence | ||
| 4. | security (possession) a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends | ||
| Samples | He held several valuable securities. | ||
| Synonyms | certificate | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | instrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | agency security, bond, bond certificate, convertible, convertible security, government security, letter security, listed security, mortgage-backed security, OTC security, over the counter security, partnership certificate, proprietorship certificate, registered security, scrip, stock, stock certificate, tax-exempt, tax-exempt security, unlisted security, zero coupon security, zero-coupon security | ||
| 5. | security (possession) property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation | ||
| Samples | Bankers are reluctant to lend without good security. | ||
| Synonyms | surety | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | transferred possession, transferred property | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | deposit, earnest, recognisance, recognizance, stock warrant, stock-purchase warrant, warrant | ||
| 6. | security (group) a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers | ||
| Samples | The head of security was a former policeman. | ||
| Synonyms | security department | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | department, section | ||
| 7. | security (communication) a guarantee that an obligation will be met | ||
| Synonyms | surety | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | guarantee, warrant, warrantee, warranty | ||
| 8. | security (artifact) an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in | ||
| Synonyms | security measure, security system | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | electrical device | ||
| 9. | security (act) measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc. | ||
| Samples | Military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising. | ||
| Synonyms | security measures | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | guard, precaution, safeguard | ||
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