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tʃuˌɛr noun, plural ac·tu·ar·ies.
1.
Insurance. a person who computes premium rates, dividends, risks, etc., according to probabilities based on statistical records.
2.
(formerly) a registrar or clerk.
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World English Dictionary
actuary (ˈæktʃʊərɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -aries | |
| a person qualified to calculate commercial risks and probabilities involving uncertain future events, esp in such contexts as life assurance | |
| [C16: (meaning: registrar): from Latin āctuārius one who keeps accounts, from actum public business, and acta documents, deeds. See | |
| actuarial | |
| —adj | |
| actuary (ˈæktʃʊərɪ) | |
| —n , pl -aries | |
| a person qualified to calculate commercial risks and probabilities involving uncertain future events, esp in such contexts as life assurance | |
| [C16: (meaning: registrar): from Latin āctuārius one who keeps accounts, from actum public business, and acta documents, deeds. See | |
| actuarial | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
actuary
1550s, "registrar, clerk," from L. actuarius "copyist, account-keeper," from actus "public business" (see act). Modern insurance office meaning first recorded 1849. Related: Actuarial (1869).
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Cultural Dictionary
actuary [(ak-chooh-er-ee)]A mathematician who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums.
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Example sentences
Price is celebrated for creating the first actuarial model for life insurance.
Not only the discount rate, but also the actuarial cost method matters.
The rate is determined by region-specific actuarial tables and historical group deviation.
To request an actuarial publication, fill out the form below.
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