security
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2.5
- noun
- /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/
- The building was equipped with state-of-the-art security systems to prevent break-ins.
- national security
- security forces
- security threats
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Watch on YouTubeYou know, they take home security so seriously.
- You know, they take home security so seriously.
- This man has compromised national security, the American brand.
- China is our biggest national security threat right now, not Russia.
- Ah yes, Nordic Twilight sounds like Heathrow security during the Christmas rush.
- That is what a threat to national security looks like.
- I'm talking about high security gun patrols.
- Safe to say she got through security and was pissed.
- He's the guest of honor and we need security for the fake Michael Jackson.
- Just me and a little security team of properly hard men.
- And he finds out after, no security kept everyone away.
- Japanese support for Japan, your security system is all time high.
- The most important one is the security research staff research.
Examples
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You know, they take home security so seriously.
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Can we have security up here at the front counter, please?
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China is our biggest national security threat right now, not Russia.
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But this was such a massive national security failure, a face plant.
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And that is a major security issue, right?
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That is what a threat to national security looks like.
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Can you please transfer me to your security department?
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You spent a fortune on security in this place.
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This man has compromised national security, the American brand.
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For many Afghans, the police are the most visible security providers and representatives of the government.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Keeping people or things safe from harm
∞
1.4
Protection from attack, danger, harm, or illness
60
4.0
A way to protect someone or something from harm
49
3.7
Actions and devices that stop people from spying, stealing, or damaging property
1
3.6
A device or method that detects break-ins and sounds an alarm
Compounds
625
2.8
A United States government program that gives money to people who are retired, disabled, or unemployed
- Literature
254
3.7
A United States government department that protects the country from threats inside its borders
- Formal
228
3.7
A group in the United Nations that works to keep peace between countries
216
1.3
A person who watches and protects a building or people to stop stealing and trouble
74
2.6
A number the United States gives to people to show who they are, pay taxes, and get government benefits
59
3.5
A U.S. government department that protects the country from threats and manages national security
49
3.7
Actions and devices that stop people from spying, stealing, or damaging property
43
4.2
A government group that advises the leader about national security, foreign policy, the military, and intelligence agencies
31
3.8
A US government agency that protects secret information and gathers foreign intelligence
- Specialized
17
3.4
Money paid in advance to a landlord or company as a promise you will keep the agreement
11
3.0
A United States government agency that gives retirement, disability, and survivor benefits
- Specialized
10
7.2
An investment made from many home loans that pays interest and loan repayments to investors sometimes backed by the government
8
3.9
A United States government agency that keeps airports and air travel safe
7
2.8
A group of employees who protect people, property and information from theft and damage
7
4.5
A person who advises businesses or homes on protecting buildings and property, for example with alarms and cameras
2
6.3
The main agency in Russia that handles security inside the country and spying
- Specialized
2
4.0
A careful check of a computer system, code, or design that finds security problems and suggests fixes
- Specialized
1
3.5
A person who advises companies on protecting computers and data from hackers and attacks
- Specialized
1
5.0
A system where countries agree to defend each other to keep peace
1
3.9
A group of guards a company or person hires to protect people and property
- Specialized
1
7.4
A stock or bond whose owner's name is kept on the company's list
- Specialized
1
8.3
An investment like a bond or preferred share that you can change into the company's common stock under certain conditions
- Specialized
1
6.7
An investment sold by a United States government agency or the Farm Credit System
1
6.3
A part of the US State Department that protects American diplomats, embassies, and secret information abroad
- Specialized
1
4.4
Information about dangerous people or groups used to prevent attacks
A Canadian government agency that gathers information from communications and helps protect Canada from spying and cyber attacks
1
6.7
The main Russian agency that deals with security and spying inside the country
1
3.5
A government body that gathers and reports information to protect Canada
- Specialized
1
3.5
A set of programs and rules that control access to computer networks
- Jargon
1
4.9
A check of emails and documents that stops secret information reaching people who must not see it
- Specialized
1
4.1
Information about online threats and what attackers do used to stop cyber attacks
- Specialized
1
9.0
A bond sold for less than its value that pays no interest and gives the full amount when it ends
1
3.5
A government agency in the United Kingdom that protects the country from spies and other internal threats
- Specialized
1
6.7
An investment like a stock or bond traded directly through dealers, not on a stock market
- Specialized
1
8.1
An investment not listed on a stock market that is sold privately or over the counter
- Specialized
A stock or bond not registered with the government that cannot be sold in public markets
- Specialized
A rule or tool that protects computers and data from access without permission
A Canadian independent group that checks the security service to make sure it follows the law and protects people's rights
- Specialized
A bond sold at a large discount that pays no regular interest and repays full value at maturity
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Etymology
Security comes from the Latin word securus, which means 'without care', and it is the same root as secure and sure; think of guards, alarms, or locks making a place 'without care' by keeping danger away. So security (the devices or people) protects things and makes them safe.