actuary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Registrar, clerk.
  2. A professional who calculates financial values associated with uncertain events subject to risk, such as insurance premiums or pension contributions.

Pronunciation

/ˈæktʃuˌɛɹi/ /ˈæktjʊəɹi/ /ˈæktʃʊəɹi/ /ˈæktʃəɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-actuary.wav

Word forms

actuary actuaries

Etymology

From Latin āctuārius (“copyist, account-keeper”), from āctus (“public business”); see actuarius.

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