SECURITY

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”

security, surety

(noun) a guarantee that an obligation will be met

security

(noun) freedom from anxiety or fear; “the watch dog gave her a feeling of 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, 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, surety

(noun) property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation; “bankers are reluctant to lend without good 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

(noun) the state of being free from danger or injury; “we support the armed services in the name of national security”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

security (countable and uncountable, plural securities)

(uncountable) The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.

(countable) Something that secures.

An organization or department responsible for providing security by enforcing laws, rules, and regulations as well as maintaining order.

(legal) Something that secures the fulfillment of an obligation or law.

(legal) Freedom from apprehension.

(finance, often used in plural) A tradeable financial asset, such as a share of stock.^W

(finance) Proof of ownership of stocks, bonds or other investment instruments.

(finance) Property etc. temporarily relinquished to guarantee repayment of a loan.

A guarantee.

(obsolete) Carelessness; negligence.

Synonyms

• (condition of not being threatened): safety

• (something that secures): protection

• (something that secures the fulfillment of an obligation): guarantee, surety

• See also security

Antonyms

• insecurity (condition of being threatened)

Hyponyms

• asset-backed security

• computer security

• information security

• mortgage-backed security

• social security

Source: Wiktionary

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Se*cu"ri*ty, n.; pl. Securities. Etym: [L. securitas: cf. F. sécurité. See Secure, and cf. Surety.]

1. The condition or quality of being secure; secureness. Specifically: (a) Freedom from apprehension, anxiety, or care; confidence of power of safety; hence, assurance; certainty. His trembling hand had lost the ease, Which marks security to please. Sir W. Scott.

(b) Hence, carelessness; negligence; heedlessness. He means, my lord, that we are too remiss, Whilst Bolingbroke, through our security, Grows strong and great in substance and in power. Shak.

(c) Freedom from risk; safety. Give up yourself merely to chance and hazard, From firm security. Shak. Some . . . alleged that we should have no security for our trade. Swift.

2. That which secures or makes safe; protection; guard; defense. Specifically: (a) 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. Those who lent him money lent it on no security but his bare word. Macaulay.

(b) One who becomes surety for another, or engages himself for the performance of another's obligation.

3. An evidence of debt or of property, as a bond, a certificate of stock, etc.; as, government securities.

Syn.

– Protection; defense; guard; shelter; safety; certainty; ease; assurance; carelessness; confidence; surety; pledge; bail.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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