security

/sɪˈkjʊəɹɪti/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: securities

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tình trạng không bị đe dọa, đặc biệt là về thể chất, tâm lý, cảm xúc, hoặc tài chính

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Noun

Examples

Chad always carries a gun for his own security.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Something that secures.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

điều gì đó bảo đảm

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “security” mean?

The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.

Is “security” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.