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safety net

safe·ty net
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [seyf-tee net]
    • /ˈseɪf ti nɛt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [seyf-tee net]
    • /ˈseɪf ti nɛt/

Definitions of safety net words

  • noun safety net a large net rigged between a person, as a trapeze performer, and the ground as protection in a fall. 1
  • noun safety net something that provides a margin of protection or security: the safety net of federal credit for financial institutions. 1
  • noun safety net mesh that prevents injury 1
  • noun safety net security measure 1
  • countable noun safety net A safety net is something that you can rely on to help you if you get into a difficult situation. 0
  • countable noun safety net In a circus, a safety net is a large net that is placed below performers on a high wire or trapeze in order to catch them and prevent them being injured if they fall off. 0

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Origin of safety net

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Safety net

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

safety net popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

safety net usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for safety net

noun safety net

  • aa — a volcanic rock consisting of angular blocks of lava with a very rough surface
  • aas — basaltic lava having a rough surface.
  • alcoholics anonymous — an association of alcoholics who try, esp by mutual assistance, to overcome alcoholism

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