Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/seɣu.ɾiˈðað/

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Translation

security, safety, certainty

Word origin

From Latin securitas, securitatem ('freedom from care, safety'), from securus ('secure'), formed from se- ('without') and cura ('care').

Origin
Latin
Root
securitatem
English cognates
security, secure

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Examples

.

The airport increased security following the problems.

prioridad .

The safety of the children is the absolute priority.

.

She spoke with complete certainty about the report results.

.

We went through the security check without any problem.

ordenadores.

The bank spent a lot on computer security.

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