safety
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1.0
- noun
- /ˈseɪfti/
- The new regulations were implemented to improve the safety of all passengers on the train.
- health and safety
- food safety
- safety net
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Watch on YouTubeI don't know if it's safety that I feel.
- I don't know if it's safety that I feel.
- Somehow getting stronger can build a sense of safety from the outside in.
- Maybe it's a sense of safety, of joy, of peace.
- Stops are still there, there for your safety and your well-being.
- Jill Biden spoke and talked about the safety of going back to school.
- We are also seeing dangerous neglect of nuclear safety by Russian troops.
- So let me bring you back to safety, to the place you were at.
- And it LED her to safety with a star flecked hand.
- You know, a lot of people talk about psychological safety and culture.
- And then there's this instantiation of what safety felt like or feels like.
- And so you create you create career safety for yourself by carving that out.
Examples
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I was responsible for other people, their safety, their comfort.
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Two of the ten participants who expressed concern about safety in their neighborhood were Latino students.
Academic text (2015) -
Black budget activities are absolutely necessary for the safety and security of our nation.
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You have concerns about health and safety measures and nuclear energy.
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But despite the privacy concerns, the safety benefits are huge.
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But how can we possibly ensure his safety?
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I am here to get you to safety.
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Your safety is our priority.
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The first project was introduced as part of a study of safety issues and practices.
Academic text (2015) -
Jill Biden spoke and talked about the safety of going back to school.
Synonyms
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1.0
Keeping people or things safe from harm
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2.4
The feeling of being safe from danger or threat
177
3.3
A safe place or person that protects you from harm
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1.8
Being free from danger or risk
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5.8
Feeling safe and free from danger
A situation with no chance of harm
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
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4.0
A fireproof metal box at a bank for keeping valuable things like documents or jewelry
5
3.2
A piece of equipment that protects people from injury, like an airbag or seatbelt
- Specialized
5
3.8
Glass with a plastic layer between sheets that stops it breaking into sharp pieces
- Jargon
4
3.7
A college or university a student expects to get into because it accepts many applicants
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3.4
A strong belt or straps that fasten around a person and attach to a safe point to stop falling
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4.8
A United States government agency that sets rules and makes sure workplaces are safe
- Specialized
2
3.7
A part on a boiler or similar machine that automatically lets out steam when pressure gets too high
- Specialized
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4.9
A number showing how much stronger a structure is than the weight it must carry
- Specialized
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4.1
A small device in an electrical circuit that stops the electric current when it becomes too strong
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4.5
A United States law that makes workplaces safer by setting safety rules and making sure employers follow them
- Neologism
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2.7
A small metal object worn on clothing to show support for a person or group
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4.6
A heavy fireproof curtain lowered between the stage and audience to stop a fire from spreading
- Specialized
1
4.1
How many times stronger a structure or part is than the largest force it may meet in normal use
- Jargon
1
8.4
A play where a runner on third waits for a successful bunt before running home
- Slang
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6.5
A defensive play where a player from the back rushes the quarterback to try to tackle him
- Archaic
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3.4
A bicycle with two equal wheels and pedals that turn the rear wheel by a chain, safer than older types
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2.8
A thin wooden or cardboard stick that lights only when struck on the box's rough strip
- Slang
A funny phrase for rules that are too careful and stop people from having fun
- Specialized
A part that opens by itself to let out pressure and prevent an accident
- Jargon
A baseball play where a runner on third base waits for a bunt then runs home to avoid being out
How Safe
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Safety comes from the simple word safe, which means 'free from danger', and the ending -ty turns that idea into a noun meaning 'the state of' something. So safety is the 'state of being safe'.