safety

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Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
  2. noun a safe place
  3. noun a device designed to prevent injury or accidents

Etymology

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

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