safety
US /ˈseɪfti/
Definition
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
All workers must wear helmets for their own safety on the site.
Word Family
Synonyms
- securitythe state of being free from danger or injury
- protectionmeasures taken to guard against injury or financial loss
Collocations
- Easy wear a safety helmetto have on one's body as clothing or accessory regarding a safety helmet
- Medium comply with workplace safety regulationsto act in accordance with rules regarding with workplace safety regulations
- Hard strengthen social safety net programsto strengthen social safety net programs, meaning to make strong or stronger
- Very Hard safety valve mechanism against systemic bank runsdescribing safety valve mechanism against systemic bank runs (the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.