security

/sɪˈkjʊrɪti/

nounse · cu · ri · ty

Think: “SECURE + ity” — if it’s SECURE, you have secur-ITY.

Yes, it's security. Watch the middle: it’s **-cur-** (like **secure**), not **-cor-** or **-cure-**.

Definitions

  1. nounthe state of being safe and protected from danger, harm, or loss
  2. nounmeasures or people used to protect a place, person, or information
  3. nouna feeling of confidence that you are safe or that something will not fail

Examples

  • “The school improved security by adding cameras and locking side doors.”
  • “Please update your password to increase the security of your account.”
  • “After the storm passed, the family felt a sense of security again.”

Synonyms

safetyprotectiondefensesafeguardassurance

Antonyms

dangerinsecurityrisk

Translations

ES seguridadPT segurançaFR sécurité

Common misspellings

securtysecuritisecurittysecuratyseccuritysecurritysecurietysecuritiy

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