Stock vs. Security

Stock vs. Security — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Stock and Security

Stocknoun

A store or supply.

Securitynoun

(uncountable) The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.

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Stocknoun

(operations) A store of goods ready for sale; inventory.

We have a stock of televisions on hand.

Securitynoun

(countable) Something that secures.

Stocknoun

A supply of anything ready for use.

Lay in a stock of wood for the winter season.

Securitynoun

An organization or department responsible for providing security by enforcing laws, rules, and regulations as well as maintaining order.

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Stocknoun

Railroad rolling stock.

Securitynoun

(legal) Something that secures the fulfillment of an obligation or law.

Stocknoun

A stack of undealt cards made available to the players.

Securitynoun

(legal) Freedom from apprehension.

Stocknoun

Farm or ranch animals; livestock.

Securitynoun

A tradeable financial asset, such as a share of stock.W

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Stocknoun

The population of a given type of animal (especially fish) available to be captured from the wild for economic use.

Securitynoun

(finance) Proof of ownership of stocks, bonds or other investment instruments.

Stocknoun

(finance) The capital raised by a company through the issue of shares. The total of shares held by an individual shareholder.

Securitynoun

(finance) Property etc. temporarily relinquished to guarantee repayment of a loan.

Stocknoun

The price or value of the stock for a company on the stock market.

When the bad news came out, the company's stock dropped precipitously.

Securitynoun

A guarantee.

Stocknoun

(figurative) The measure of how highly a person or institution is valued.

After that last screw-up of mine, my stock is pretty low around here.

Securitynoun

(obsolete) Carelessness; negligence.

Stocknoun

Any of several types of security that are similar to a stock, or marketed like one.

Securitynoun

the state of being free from danger or injury;

we support the armed services in the name of national security

Stocknoun

The raw material from which things are made; feedstock.

Securitynoun

a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends;

he held several valuable securities

Stocknoun

Broth made from meat (originally bones) or vegetables, used as a basis for stew or soup.

Securitynoun

a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers;

the head of security was a former policeman

Stocknoun

The type of paper used in printing.

The books were printed on a heavier stock this year.

Securitynoun

measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.;

military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising

Stocknoun

Undeveloped film; film stock.

Securitynoun

defense against financial failure; financial independence;

his pension gave him security in his old ageinsurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness

Stocknoun

Plain soap before it is coloured and perfumed.

Securitynoun

freedom from anxiety or fear;

the watch dog gave her a feeling of security

Stocknoun

Stock theater, summer stock theater.

Securitynoun

an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in

Stocknoun

The trunk and woody main stems of a tree. The base from which something grows or branches.

Securitynoun

property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation;

bankers are reluctant to lend without good security

Stocknoun

(horticulture) The plant upon which the scion is grafted.

Securitynoun

a guarantee that an obligation will be met

Stocknoun

lineage, family, ancestry.

Stocknoun

Any of the several species of cruciferous flowers in the genus Matthiola.

Stocknoun

A handle or stem to which the working part of an implement or weapon is attached.

Stocknoun

(firearm) The part of a rifle or shotgun that rests against the shooter's shoulder.

Stocknoun

The handle of a whip, fishing rod, etc.

Stocknoun

Part of a machine that supports items or holds them in place.

Stocknoun

The headstock of a lathe, drill, etc.

Stocknoun

The tailstock of a lathe.

Stocknoun

A bar, stick or rod.

Stocknoun

A ski pole.

Stocknoun

(nautical) A bar going through an anchor, perpendicular to the flukes.

Stocknoun

(nautical) The axle attached to the rudder, which transfers the movement of the helm to the rudder.

Stocknoun

(geology) A pipe (vertical cylinder of ore)

Stocknoun

A type of (now formal or official) neckwear.

Stocknoun

A necktie or cravat, particularly a wide necktie popular in the eighteenth century, often seen today as a part of formal wear for horse riding competitions.

Stocknoun

A piece of black cloth worn under a clerical collar.

Stocknoun

A bed for infants; a crib, cot, or cradle

Stocknoun

(folklore) A piece of wood magically made to be just like a real baby and substituted for it by magical beings.

Stocknoun

(obsolete) A cover for the legs; a stocking.

Stocknoun

A block of wood; something fixed and solid; a pillar; a firm support; a post.

Stocknoun

A person who is as dull and lifeless as a stock or post; one who has little sense.

Stocknoun

The longest part of a split tally stick formerly struck in the exchequer, which was delivered to the person who had lent the king money on account, as the evidence of indebtedness.

Stocknoun

The frame or timbers on which a ship rests during construction.

Stocknoun

Red and grey bricks, used for the exterior of walls and the front of buildings.

Stocknoun

(biology) In tectology, an aggregate or colony of individuals, such as as trees, chains of salpae, etc.

Stocknoun

The beater of a fulling mill.

Stocknoun

A thrust with a rapier; a stoccado.

Stockverb

To have on hand for sale.

The store stocks all kinds of dried vegetables.

Stockverb

To provide with material requisites; to store; to fill; to supply.

to stock a warehouse with goodsto stock a farm, i.e. to supply it with cattle and toolsto stock land, i.e. to occupy it with a permanent growth, especially of grass

Stockverb

To allow (cows) to retain milk for twenty-four hours or more prior to sale.

Stockverb

To put in the stocks as punishment.

Stockverb

(nautical) To fit (an anchor) with a stock, or to fasten the stock firmly in place.

Stockverb

To arrange cards in a certain manner for cheating purposes; to stack the deck.

Stockadjective

Of a type normally available for purchase/in stock.

stock itemsstock sizes

Stockadjective

Having the same configuration as cars sold to the non-racing public, or having been modified from such a car.

Stockadjective

Straightforward, ordinary, just another, very basic.

That band is quite stockHe gave me a stock answer

Stocknoun

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity);

he owns a controlling share of the company's stock

Stocknoun

liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces;

she made gravy with a base of beef stock

Stocknoun

the merchandise that a shop has on hand;

they carried a vast inventory of hardware

Stocknoun

a supply of something available for future use;

he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars

Stocknoun

not used technically; any animals kept for use or profit

Stocknoun

the descendants of one individual;

his entire lineage has been warriors

Stocknoun

the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun;

the rifle had been fitted with a special stock

Stocknoun

the reputation and popularity a person has;

his stock was so high he could have been elected mayor

Stocknoun

a special variety of domesticated animals within a species;

he experimented on a particular breed of white ratshe created a new strain of sheep

Stocknoun

lumber used in the construction of something;

they will cut round stock to 1-inch diameter

Stocknoun

a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation;

the value of his stocks doubled during the past year

Stocknoun

any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Malcolmia

Stocknoun

a plant or stem onto which a graft is made; especially a plant grown specifically to provide the root part of grafted plants

Stocknoun

any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers

Stocknoun

the handle end of some implements or tools;

he grabbed the cue by the stock

Stocknoun

persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant

Stocknoun

an ornamental white cravat

Stockverb

have on hand;

Do you carry kerosene heaters?

Stockverb

equip with a stock;

stock a rifle

Stockverb

supply with fish;

stock a lake

Stockverb

supply with livestock;

stock a farm

Stockverb

stock up on to keep for future use or sale;

let's stock coffee as long as prices are low

Stockverb

provide or furnish with a stock of something;

stock the larder with meat

Stockverb

put forth and grow sprouts or shoots;

the plant sprouted early this year

Stockadjective

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse;

bromidic sermonshis remarks were trite and commonplacehackneyed phrasesa stock answerrepeating threadbare jokesparroting some timeworn axiomthe trite metaphor `hard as nails'

Stockadjective

routine;

a stock answer

Stockadjective

regularly and widely used or sold;

a standard sizea stock item