secured
UK[sɪˈkjʊəd]US[səˈkjʊrd]
adj
fixed or fastened firmly in position; not likely to give way or be lost
adj
protected against a threat or danger; safe
v
(past tense and past participle of 'secure') to obtain or achieve something, especially after effort
v
(past tense and past participle of 'secure') to fasten or attach something firmly
Etymology
the adjective and verb 'secure' entered english in the 16th century from latin securus, meaning 'free from care' or 'safe'. this latin term is a compound of se-, a prefix meaning 'without', and cura, meaning 'care' or 'anxiety'. the literal sense of being 'without care' evolved to encompass the modern meanings of safety, stability, and certainty. the addition of the regular english past tense and participial suffix '-ed' creates 'secured', which inherits these core concepts but applies them to completed actions or resultant states, such as something that has been made safe or firmly obtained.
Analysis
the word 'secured' is the past tense and past participle form of the verb 'secure'. it is not productively segmented into smaller, meaningful morphemes in modern english without altering the base form. the root 'secure' is analyzed as a simplex unit.
Examples
the loan was secured against the value of the property.
she felt secure in the knowledge that her data was encrypted.
after a long negotiation, the company finally secured the contract.