# securitization

> English word · Noun · IPA /sɪˈkjʊəɹɪtʌɪzeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #64,696

## Definitions
1. The fact or process of securitizing assets; the conversion of loans into securities, usually in order to sell them on to other investors.
2. The act of convincing a relevant audience to treat a topic as a matter of security (regardless of whether it constitutes an actual threat), thus justifying the use of extraordinary measures.

## Etymology
From securitize + -ation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/securitization