security

noun
se·cu·rit·y
/sɪˈkjʊəɹɪti/

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

Example

“Chad always carries a gun for his own security.”

Other meanings

Something that secures.
An organization or department responsible for providing security by enforcing laws, rules, and regulations as well as maintaining order.
“Pamela works in security.”

Related words

hydrosecurity
necrosecurity
securocratic
letter security
security chain
security police
restricted security
collateral security
security housing unit
security cam
antisecurity
biosecurity

Example sentences

“I want to get my security deposit back.”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0
“Data integrity is the backbone of security.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

Word history

From Latin "sēcūrus" (safe, secure).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “security” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.