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security > 9 senses
NOUN	1	security	The state of being free from danger or injury
	2	security, certificate	A formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment
	3	security, security department	A department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers
	4	security, security measures	Measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.
	5	security, protection	Defense against financial failure
	6	security	Freedom from anxiety or fear
	7	security, security system, security measure	An electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
	8	security, surety	Property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation
	9	security, surety	A guarantee that an obligation will be met

security > pronunciation
Sounds	sihkyuh'rahtiy
Rhymes	ability, abnormality, absentee, and 622 more rhymes in tiy...

security > noun 1, state
Meaning	The state of being free from danger or injury.
Examples	"we support the armed services in the name of national security"
Contrary	insecurity
Broader	safety
Narrower	peace, public security; secureness; protection, shelter
Adjectives	secure

security > noun 2, 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.
Synonyms	certificate
Broader	legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
Narrower	government security, agency security; mortgage-backed security; registered security; scrip; stock certificate, stock; tax-exempt security, tax-exempt; bond, bond certificate; zero-coupon security, zero coupon security; partnership certificate; proprietorship certificate; convertible, convertible security; letter security; listed security; unlisted security, over the counter security, OTC security

security > noun 3, group
Meaning	A department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers.
Examples	"the head of security was a former policeman"
Synonyms	security department
Broader	department, section

security > noun 4, act
Meaning	Measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.
Examples	"military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising"
Synonyms	security measures
Broader	precaution, safeguard, guard

security > noun 5, possession
Meaning	Defense against financial failure. Financial independence.
Examples	"his pension gave him security in his old age"
Synonyms	protection
Broader	assets
Narrower	easy street; hedge, hedging; insurance
Adjectives	secure; secure

security > noun 6, feeling
Meaning	Freedom from anxiety or fear.
Examples	"the watch dog gave her a feeling of security"
Broader	fearlessness, bravery
Narrower	confidence
Adjectives	secure

security > noun 7, artifact
Meaning	An electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in.
Synonyms	security system, security measure
Broader	electrical device

security > noun 8, possession
Meaning	Property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation.
Examples	"bankers are reluctant to lend without good security"
Synonyms	surety
Broader	transferred property, transferred possession
Narrower	deposit; earnest; recognizance, recognisance; warrant, stock warrant, stock-purchase warrant

security > noun 9, communication
Meaning	A guarantee that an obligation will be met.
Synonyms	surety
Broader	guarantee, warrant, warrantee, warranty

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