insurance vs security

security vs insurance

insurance and security both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
insurance	Yes	No	No	No
security	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, security is a hypernym of insurance; that is, security is a word with a broader meaning than insurance:

insurance: promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
security: defense against financial failure; financial independence

Other hypernyms of insurance include protection.

insurance (noun)	security (noun)
written contract or certificate of insurance	measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company	an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
protection against future loss	a guarantee that an obligation will be met
	freedom from anxiety or fear
	a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers
	property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation
	defense against financial failure; financial independence
	a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends
	the state of being free from danger or injury

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