/ˈseɪfti/
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Translation
Being safe, or the care people take to keep away from danger.
Word origin
From Old French sauvete, from Latin salvus meaning safe and unhurt.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- sauvete
- English cognates
- safe, save
Examples
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"To safety" means to a safe place.
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Here "safety" is the work of keeping people from harm.
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"Safety rules" tell you how to avoid danger.
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