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actuary

/ˈæktʃuˌɛɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.50 in modern English

Syllables
ac-tu-ary
IPA
/ˈæktʃuˌɛɹi/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Registrar, clerk.

Dated

noun

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

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæktʃuˌɛɹi/
  • British English: /ˈæktjʊəɹi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

actuaries (plural)

Derived Forms

actuarily actuaryship

Frequently Paired Words

actuarial

Synonyms

statistician

Rhymes With

geri

Questions

How do you pronounce actuary?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæktʃuˌɛɹi/.
What does actuary mean?
Registrar, clerk.
Where does actuary come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce actuary

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