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security
What does security mean?
security (noun): the state of being free from danger or injury.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use security in a sentence?
- The watch dog gave her a feeling of security. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce security?
/sɪˈkjʊɹəti/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does security come from?
From secure + -ity, from Middle English securite.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of security?
Words related to security
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “security” mean?
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
Not quite: that's what shower means.
the day immediately before today; one day ago
Not quite: that's what yesterday means.
a fully developed person from maturity onward
Not quite: that's what adult means.
the state of being free from danger or injury
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