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Saving vs Security - What's the difference?

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Saving is a related term of security.


In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between saving and security

is that saving is (uncountable) the action of the verb to save while security is (uncountable) the condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between saving and security

is that saving is (obsolete) exception; reservation while security is (obsolete) carelessness; negligence.

As nouns the difference between saving and security

is that saving is a reduction in cost or expenditure while security is (uncountable) the condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.

As a verb saving

is .

As an adjective saving

is (theology) that saves someone from damnation; redemptive.

As a preposition saving

is with the exception of; except; save.

saving

English

Noun

  • A reduction in cost or expenditure.
    • The shift of the supplier gave us a saving of 10 percent.
  • (countable, usually plural) Something (usually money) that is saved.
    • I invested all my savings in gold.
  • (uncountable) The action of the verb to save.
  • (obsolete) exception; reservation
  • * L'Estrange
    • Contend not with those that are too strong for us, but still with a saving to honesty.

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (theology) That saves someone from damnation; redemptive.
  • Preserving; rescuing.
  • * Bible, Psalms xxviii. 8
    • He is the saving strength of his anointed.
  • Thrifty; frugal.
    • a saving cook
  • * 1932 , (Lewis Grassic Gibbon), Sunset Song'', Polygon 2006 (''A Scots Quair ), p. 14:
    • Three of her bairns were drowned at sea, fishing off the Bervie braes they had been, but the fourth, the boy Cospatric, him that died the same day as the Old Queen, he was douce and saving and sensible, and set putting the estate to rights.
  • Bringing back in returns or in receipts the sum expended; incurring no loss, though not gainful.
    • a saving bargain
    The ship has made a saving voyage.
  • Making reservation or exception.
    • a saving clause

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • With the exception of; except; save.
  • * Bible, Revelations ii. 17
    • And in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
  • Without disrespect to.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Saving your reverence.
  • * Burns
    • Saving your presence.

    Derived terms

    * life savings * saving grace

    security

    English

    (wikipedia security)

    Alternative forms

    * secuerity (mostly obsolete)

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Give up yourself merely to chance and hazard, / From firm security .
  • * Jonathan Swift
    • Some alleged that we should have no security for our trade.
  • (countable) Something that secures.
  • An organization or department responsible for providing security by enforcing laws, rules, and regulations as well as maintaining order.
  • * {{quote-magazine, date=2012-12-14, author=Simon Jenkins, authorlink=Simon Jenkins
    • , volume=188, issue=2, page=23, date=2012-12-21, magazine=(The Guardian Weekly) , title= We mustn't overreact to North Korea boys' toys , passage=The threat of terrorism to the British lies in the overreaction to it of British governments. Each one in turn clicks up the ratchet of surveillance, intrusion and security . Each one diminishes liberty.}}
  • * {{quote-magazine, date=2013-06-08, volume=407, issue=8839, page=52, magazine=(The Economist)
    • , title= The new masters and commanders , passage=From the ground, Colombo’s port does not look like much. Those entering it are greeted by wire fences, walls dating back to colonial times and security posts. For mariners leaving the port after lonely nights on the high seas, the delights of the B52 Night Club and Stallion Pub lie a stumble away.}}
  • (legal) Something that secures the fulfillment of an obligation or law.
  • (legal) Freedom from apprehension.
  • (finance) Proof of ownership of stocks, bonds or other investment instruments.
  • (finance) Property etc. temporarily relinquished to guarantee repayment of a loan.
  • A guarantee.
  • * Macaulay
    • Those who lent him money lent it on no security but his bare word.
  • (obsolete) Carelessness; negligence.
  • * Shakespeare
    • He means, my lord, that we are too remiss, / Whilst Bolingbroke, through our security , / Grows strong and great in substance and in power.

    Synonyms

    * (condition of not being threatened) safety * (something that secures) protection * (something that secures the fulfillment of an obligation) guarantee, surety * See also

    Antonyms

    * insecurity (condition of being threatened )

    Derived terms

    * asset-backed security * computer security * information security * security blanket * Security Council * security by design * security hole * security procedure * security theater * security through obscurity * social security