HyperDic: security

English > 9 senses of the word *security*:
NOUN	state	security	the state of being free from danger or injury
	possession	security, protection	defense against financial failure
	feeling	security	freedom from anxiety or fear
	possession	security, certificate	a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment
	possession	security, surety	property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation
	group	security, security department	a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers
	communication	security, surety	a guarantee that an obligation will be met
	artifact	security, security system, security measure	an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
	act	security, security measures	measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.

security > pronunciation
Sounds	sihkyuh'rahtiy
Rhymes	ability ... zloty: 638 rhymes with tiy...

English > *security*: 9 senses > noun 1, state
Meaning	The state of being free from danger or injury.
Example	"we support the armed services in the name of national security"
Narrower	peace, public security	The general security of public places
	protection, shelter	The condition of being protected
	secureness	The state of freedom from fear or danger
Broader	safety	The state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
Opposite	insecurity	The state of being subject to danger or injury
Spanish	seguridad
Catalan	seguretat
Adjectives	secure	free from danger or risk

English > *security*: 9 senses > noun 2, possession
Meaning	defense against financial failure; financial independence.
Example	"his pension gave him security in his old age"
Synonym	protection
Narrower	easy street	financial security
	hedge, hedging	Any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk
	insurance	promise of reimbursement in the case of loss
Broader	assets	Anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
Spanish	protección, recaudo, seguridad, seguro
Adjectives	secure	financially sound

English > *security*: 9 senses > noun 3, feeling
Meaning	freedom from anxiety or fear.
Example	"the watch dog gave her a feeling of security"
Narrower	confidence	A feeling of trust (in someone or something)
Broader	fearlessness, bravery	Feeling no fear
Spanish	firmeza, seguridad
Catalan	fermesa, seguretat
Adjectives	secure	free from fear or doubt

English > *security*: 9 senses > noun 4, possession
Meaning	A formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends.
Synonym	certificate
Narrower	bond, bond certificate	A certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money
	convertible, convertible security	A corporate security (usually bonds or preferred stock) that can be exchanged for another form of security (usually common stock)
	government security, agency security	A security issued by United States government agencies or the Farm Credit System
	letter security	A stock or bond that is not registered / registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and cannot be sold in the public market
	listed security	A security that has been accepted for trading by one of the organized and registered securities exchanges in the US
	mortgage-backed security	A security created when a group of mortgages are gathered together and bonds are sold to other institutions or the public
	partnership certificate	A certificate showing the interests of all parties in a business partnership
	proprietorship certificate	A certificate showing who is responsible in an individually owned business
	registered security	A security whose owner's name is recorded on the books of the issuer (or issuer's agent)
	scrip	A certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee
	stock certificate, stock	A certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation
	tax-exempt security, tax-exempt	A security that is not subject to taxation
	unlisted security, over the counter security, OTC security	A security traded in the over-the-counter market
	zero-coupon security, zero coupon security	A security that makes no interest payments but instead is sold at a deep discount from its face value
Broader	legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument	(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
Spanish	certificado, título, valores
Catalan	certificat

English > *security*: 9 senses > noun 5, possession
Meaning	Property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation.
Example	"bankers are reluctant to lend without good security"
Synonym	surety
Narrower	deposit	money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use
	earnest	Something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
	recognizance, recognisance	(law) a security entered into before a court with a condition to perform some act required by law
	warrant, stock warrant, stock-purchase warrant	A type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price
Broader	transferred property, transferred possession	A possession whose ownership changes or lapses
Spanish	fianza, garantía

English > *security*: 9 senses > noun 6, group
Meaning	A department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers.
Example	"the head of security was a former policeman"
Synonym	security department
Broader	department, section	A specialized division of a large / large / large organization
Spanish	Departamento de Seguridad, Seguridad

English > *security*: 9 senses > noun 7, communication
Meaning	A guarantee that an obligation will be met.
Synonym	surety
Broader	guarantee, warrant, warrantee, warranty	A written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
Spanish	garantía, seguridad
Catalan	seguretat

English > *security*: 9 senses > noun 8, artifact
Meaning	An electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in.
Synonyms	security system, security measure
Broader	electrical device	A device that produces or is powered by electricity
Spanish	sistema de seguridad
Catalan	sistema de seguretat

English > *security*: 9 senses > noun 9, act
Meaning	Measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc..
Example	"military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising"
Synonym	security measures
Broader	precaution, safeguard, guard	A precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage / damage or injury etc.

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