nnoun.statethe state of being free from danger or injuryExamples:- we support the armed services in the name of national security
Antonyms:insecurity
Derivationally Related Form:secure
Hypernyms:safety
Inherited Hypernyms:securitysafetyconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:peaceprotectionpublic securitysecurenessshelter
Full Hyponyms:indemnitypeaceprotectionradioprotectionsecureness
nnoun.possessiondefense against financial failure; financial independenceSynset:protection
Examples:- his pension gave him security in his old age
- insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness
Derivationally Related Form:secure
Hypernyms:assets
Inherited Hypernyms:securityassetspossessionrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:easy streethedgehedginginsurance
Full Hyponyms:assuranceautomobile insurancebusiness interruption insurancecoinsuranceeasy streetendowment insurancefire insurancegroup insurancehazard insurancehealth insurancehealth maintenance organizationhedgehospitalization insuranceinsuranceliability insurancelife insurancemalpractice insuranceno fault insurancereinsuranceself-insuranceterm insurancetontinewhole life insurance
nnoun.feelingfreedom from anxiety or fearExamples:- the watch dog gave her a feeling of security
Derivationally Related Form:secure
Hypernyms:bravery fearlessness
Inherited Hypernyms:securityfearlessnessfeelingstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:confidence
nnoun.possessiona formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividendsSynset:certificate
Examples:- he held several valuable securities
Derivationally Related Form:certificatecertify
Hypernyms:instrument legal document legal instrument official document
Inherited Hypernyms:securitylegal documentdocumentwritingwritten communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:OTC securityagency securitybondbond certificateconvertibleconvertible securitygovernment securityletter securitylisted securitymortgage-backed securityover the counter securitypartnership certificateproprietorship certificateregistered securityscripstockstock certificatetax-exempttax-exempt securityunlisted securityzero-coupon securityzero coupon security
Full Hyponyms:bondbond issueconvertibleconvertible bondcorporate bondcoupon bondgovernment bondgovernment securityjunk bondletter bondletter securityletter stocklisted securitymortgage-backed securitymunicipal bondnoncallable bondover the counter stockpartnership certificatepenny stockperformance bondpost-obit bondpremium bondproprietorship certificateregistered bondregistered securityrevenue bondsavings bondscripsecured bondsharestock certificatetax-exempt securitytreasurytreasury billtreasury bondtreasury noteunlisted securityunsecured bondutility bondzero-coupon securityzero coupon bond
nnoun.possessionproperty that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligationSynset:surety
Examples:- bankers are reluctant to lend without good security
Hypernyms:transferred possession transferred property
Inherited Hypernyms:securitytransferred propertypossessionrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:depositearnestrecognisancerecognizancestock-purchase warrantstock warrantwarrant
Full Hyponyms:baildepositearnestearnest moneyperpetual warrantrecognizancesubscription warrantwarrant
nnoun.groupa department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workersSynset:security department
Examples:- the head of security was a former policeman
Hypernyms:department section
Inherited Hypernyms:securitydepartmentdivisionadministrative unitunitorganizationsocial groupgroupabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationa guarantee that an obligation will be metSynset:surety
Hypernyms:guarantee warrant warrantee warranty
Inherited Hypernyms:securityguaranteeassurancecommitmentmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.artifactan electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break inSynset:security measure security system
Hypernyms:electrical device
Inherited Hypernyms:security systemelectrical devicedeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.actmeasures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.Synset:security measures
Examples:- military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising
Hypernyms:guard precaution safeguard
Inherited Hypernyms:securityprecautionmeasuremaneuvermovedecisionchoiceactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity