/sɪˈkjʊərɪti/
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Meaning
The work of keeping people and things safe from harm or from thieves.
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Word origin
From Latin securus, meaning free from care or worry.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- securus
- English cognates
- secure, sure
Examples
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Here "security" is the checking that keeps people safe.
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"Security" can also mean the people who do that work.
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"Security" is uncountable, so it has no plural.
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