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maximum-security

max·i·mum-se·cu·ri·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mak-suh-muh m si-kyoo r-i-tee]
    • /ˈmæk sə məm sɪˈkyʊər ɪ ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mak-suh-muh m si-kyoo r-i-tee]
    • /ˈmæk sə məm sɪˈkyʊər ɪ ti/

Definitions of maximum-security word

  • adjective maximum-security designed for or housing prisoners regarded as being very dangerous to society. 1
  • adjective maximum-security (of a prison) Having a high level of security, designed to house the most dangerous of prisoners. 0

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Origin of maximum-security

First appearance:

before 1965
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Maximum-security

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

maximum-security popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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