Read full poem →His trembling hand had lost the ease,
Which marks security to please;
And scenes, long past, of joy and pain,
Dictionary Entry
security
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/sɪˈkjɔːɹəti/Word FrequencyCommon (6.3)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Used In Literature ↓The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.
In a Sentence
“Students can use security to explain The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially..”
Published Usage Examples
“The final constitution should give effect to a progressive concept of security and should accordingly provide principled guidelines regarding the objectives of security and the interpretation of threats to security*.”
“He was not desiring territory, but protection and security to the interests of his people, _security_ to prevent the”
This entry also appears in ReadingWillow Year 10 word lists, so students can move between the dictionary and year-level study sets.
Origin
Latin 'securitas', from 'securus' meaning 'free from care, safe'.
Common Phrases
. securitycouncil securityact securityinterest securitysecurity socialsecurity nationalsecurity jobsecurity collective
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Related Words
Poetry examples for “security”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
