Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

coinsurance

/kˌoʊɪnʃˈɝəns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.06 in modern English

Syllables: coin-sur-ance
IPA: /kˌoʊɪnʃˈɝəns/

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The joint assumption of risk between the insurer and the insured party.

American usage; Countable; Uncountable

noun

The amount paid by the insured in accordance with this risk sharing.

American usage; Countable; Uncountable

noun

The joint assumption of risk between multiple insurers.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"For Part B-covered services, you usually pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount after you meet your deductible. This is called your coinsurance."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Latin co-lbor. English co- English insurance English coinsurance From co- + insurance.

Usage

Inflected Forms

coinsurances (plural) co-insurance (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

coinsurer copayment deductible

Rhymes With

occurrence recurrence deterrence transference concurrence currence

Questions

How do you pronounce coinsurance?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˌoʊɪnʃˈɝəns/.
What does coinsurance mean?: The joint assumption of risk between the insurer and the insured party.
Where does coinsurance come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Latin co-lbor. English co- English insurance English coinsurance From co- + insurance.

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