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Added 9 October 2026

safety

/ˈseɪfti/ noun

In Latin: securitas Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about safety at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions.
insure the safety of the children
A safe place.
He ran to safety
A device designed to prevent injury or accidents.

Origin

Inherited from Middle English savete, from Old French sauveté, from earlier salvetet, from Medieval Latin salvitās, salvitātem, from Latin salvus.

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