RISK

risk, peril, danger

(noun) 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”

risk, risk of exposure

(noun) the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent

risk, risk of infection

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

hazard, jeopardy, peril, risk, endangerment

(noun) a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; “drinking alcohol is a health hazard”

gamble, chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chance

(verb) take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; “When you buy these stocks you are gambling”

risk, put on the line, lay on the line

(verb) 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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

risk (countable and uncountable, plural risks)

(countable) A possible adverse event or outcome

Synonyms: danger, peril, hazard&

The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.

The magnitude of possible loss consequent to a decision or event.

(formal use in business, engineering, etc.) The potential (conventionally negative) effect of an event, determined by combining the likelihood of the event occurring with the effect should it occur.

(countable, insurance) An entity insured by an insurer or the specific uncertain events that the insurer underwrites.

Hyponyms

• (formal business and engineering): variance, standard deviation, downside beta

Verb

risk (third-person singular simple present risks, present participle risking, simple past and past participle risked)

(transitive) To incur risk of (something).

(transitive) To incur risk of harming or jeopardizing.

(transitive) To incur risk as a result of (doing something).

Usage notes

• This is a catenative verb that takes the gerund (-ing). See English catenative verbs

Anagrams

• Kris, irks, kirs, kris, riks

Proper noun

Risk (plural Risks)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Risk is the 17406^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1621 individuals. Risk is most common among White (94.08%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Kris, irks, kirs, kris, riks

Source: Wiktionary

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Risk, n. Etym: [F. risque; cf. It. risco, risico, rischio, Pg. risco, Sp. riesgo, and also Sp. risco a steep rock; all probably fr. L. resceare to cut off; pref. re- re- + secare to cut; -- the word having been probably first used among sailors. See Section.]

1. Hazard; danger; peril; exposure to loss, injury, or destruction. The imminent and constant risk of assassination, a risk which has shaken very strong nerves. Macaulay.

2. (Com.)

Definition: Hazard of loss; liabillity to loss in property. To run a risk, to incur hazard; to encounter danger.

Syn.

– Danger; hazard; peril; jeopardy; exposure. See Danger.

Risk, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Risked; p. pr. & vb. n. Risking.] Etym: [CF. F. risquer. See Risk, n.]

1. 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.

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

Syn.

– To hazard; peril; endanger; jeopard.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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