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Risk

//ɹɪsk// name, noun, verb

Definitions

Proper Noun

1
A surname.

Noun

1
The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event. uncountable
"There is risk of being brutalized, arrested, imprisoned and tortured, all because I want you to know the truth about this matter."
2
a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury wordnet
3
The magnitude of possible loss consequent to a decision or event. uncountable
"Will they find the prospect of greater risk a cause for concern, rather than a gift from the right?"
4
the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent wordnet
5
The potential negative effect of an event, determined by multiplying the likelihood of the event occurring with its magnitude should it occur. uncountable
"If there is a 25% chance of running over schedule, costing you a $100 out of your own pocket, that might be a risk you are willing to take. But if you have a 5% chance of running overschedule, knowing that there is a $10,000 penalty, you might be less willing to take that risk."

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6
the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred wordnet
7
A possible adverse event or outcome. countable
"the imminent and constant risk of assassination, a risk which has shaken very strong nerves"
8
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune wordnet
9
A possible adverse event or outcome.; A type of adverse event covered under an insurance policy. countable, uncountable
10
A thing (from the perspective of how likely or unlikely it is to cause an adverse effect). countable
"That man is going to be a big risk once he's out of prison."
11
A thing (from the perspective of how likely or unlikely it is to cause an adverse effect).; A borrower (such as a mortgage-holder or person with a credit card). countable, uncountable
"A good credit rating indicates the customer is a desirable risk."
12
A thing (from the perspective of how likely or unlikely it is to cause an adverse effect).; A financial product (typically an investment). countable, uncountable
"Subprime mortgages are poor risks; especially for a pension scheme."
13
A thing (from the perspective of how likely or unlikely it is to cause an adverse effect).; An entity insured by an insurer. countable, uncountable

Verb

1
To incur risk of (an unwanted or negative outcome). transitive
"These people are putting themselves in danger by physically being on or near to the railway lines and risking serious injury."
2
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome wordnet
3
To incur risk of harming or jeopardizing. transitive
"England captain David Beckham has warned Wayne Rooney not to risk his long-term future by rushing his return from injury."
4
expose to a chance of loss or damage wordnet
5
To incur risk as a result of (doing something). transitive
"Because of the wide range of styles on this album, it's hard to pin down the genre. I will risk suggesting folk-rock in an effort to be helpful."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From earlier risque, from Middle French risque, from Old Italian risco (“risk”) (modern Italian rischio) and rischiare (“to run into danger”). Displaced native Old English pleoh (“risk”) and plēon (“to risk”). speculation on earlier roots Most dictionaries consider the etymology of these Italian terms uncertain, but some suggest they perhaps come from Vulgar Latin *resecum (“that which cuts, rock, crag”) (> Medieval Latin resicu), from Latin resecō (“cut off, loose, curtail”, verb), in the sense of that which is a danger to boating or shipping; or from Ancient Greek ῥιζικόν (rhizikón, “root, radical, hazard”). A few dictionaries express more certainty. Collins says the Italian risco comes from Ancient Greek ῥίζα (rhíza, “cliff”) due to the hazards of sailing along rocky coasts. The American Heritage says it probably comes from Byzantine Greek ῥιζικό, ριζικό (rhizikó, rizikó, “sustenance obtained by a soldier through his own initiative, fortune”), from Arabic رِزْق (rizq, “sustenance, that which God allots”), from Classical Syriac ܪܘܙܝܩܐ ,ܪܙܩܐ (rezqā, rōzīqā, “daily ration”), from Middle Persian [script needed] (rōčig), from Middle Persian [script needed] (rōč, “day”), from Old Persian [script needed] (*raučah-), from Proto-Indo-European *lewk-. Karla Mallette derives the word from Arabic رِزْق (rizq, “sustenance, that which God allots”) via Sabir. Cognate with Spanish riesgo, Portuguese risco

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