Sec

Pronunciation: /sɛk/

Definitions of SEC

noun abbreviation for Securities and Exchange Commission, a government agency responsible for regulating the securities industry in the United States

Example Sentences

A1 I need to remember my SEC code to access my bank account.

A2 The SEC is responsible for regulating the stock market.

B1 The SEC requires companies to disclose financial information to investors.

B2 Investors should be aware of the SEC regulations when making investment decisions.

C1 The SEC plays a crucial role in maintaining transparency and integrity in the financial markets.

C2 The SEC investigates cases of insider trading and securities fraud to protect investors.

Examples of SEC in a Sentence

formal The SEC requires companies to disclose financial information to investors.

informal I heard the SEC is cracking down on insider trading.

slang I don't mess around with stocks unless I know the SEC won't come after me.

figurative The SEC of my friend group always keeps us in line and organized.

Grammatical Forms of SEC

• past tense: secured
• plural: secs
• comparative: more secure
• superlative: most secure
• present tense: secures
• future tense: will secure
• perfect tense: has secured
• continuous tense: is securing
• singular: sec
• positive degree: secure
• infinitive: to secure
• gerund: securing
• participle: secured

Origin and Evolution of SEC

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'SEC' originated from the Latin word 'secundus' meaning second.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in English to refer to a unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute, the term 'SEC' has evolved to also mean a division of a football game or a financial regulatory body.