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actuary

[ ak-choo-er-ee ]

noun

plural actuaries.
  1. Insurance. a person who computes premium rates, dividends, risks, etc., according to probabilities based on statistical records.
  2. (formerly) a registrar or clerk.


actuary

/ ˌæktʃʊˈɛərɪəl; ˈæktʃʊərɪ /

noun

  1. a person qualified to calculate commercial risks and probabilities involving uncertain future events, esp in such contexts as life assurance
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

actuary

  1. A mathematician who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums.
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Derived Forms

  • actuarial, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²¹³¦Â·³Ù³Ü·²¹°ù·¾±Â·²¹±ô [ak-choo-, air, -ee-, uh, l], ²¹³¦Â·³Ù³Ü·²¹°ù·¾±Â·²¹²Ô adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of actuary1

First recorded in 1545–55; from Latin Ä峦³Ù³ÜÄå°ù¾±³Ü²õ “shorthand writer, clerk,†variant (with u of the action noun Ä峦³Ù³Ü²õ act ) of Ä峦³ÙÄå°ù¾±³Ü²õ ( Ä峦³Ù(²¹) “deeds, documents†+ -Äå°ù¾±³Ü²õ -ary )
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of actuary1

C16: (meaning: registrar): from Latin Ä峦³Ù³ÜÄå°ù¾±³Ü²õ one who keeps accounts, from actum public business, and acta documents, deeds. See act , -ary
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Not only will traffic jams slow you down, they can result in crashes caused by distracted drivers, said Megan Jones, senior actuary at Arity, another company that analyzes mobility data.

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In 2013, the Economic Policy Institute and the chief actuary of the Social Security Administration determined that undocumented immigrants receive about $1 billion in benefits, but they also contributed about $15 billion through their TINs.

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“We expect that trend to continue next year with employers continuing to absorb most of the health care cost increases,†said Debbie Ashford, the North America chief actuary for Health Solutions at Aon.

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Nearly a third of them will suffer brain damage, according to the NFL’s own actuaries.

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Most insurers will probably cover the drug but heavily restrict its use through things like requiring pre-approval, said Greg Warren, a health actuary and member of the Society of Actuaries.

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