ac·tu·ar·y ( k ch - r  )n. pl. ac·tu·ar·ies A statistician who computes insurance risks and premiums. [Latin  cturius, secretary of accounts, from cta, records, from neuter pl. past participle of agere, to drive, do; see ag- in Indo-European roots.]ac tu·ari·al (-âr- l) adj.ac tu·ari·al·ly adv. |
actuary [ˈæktʃʊərɪ]
n pl -aries
(Business / Professions) 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 act, -ary]
actuarial [ˌæktʃʊˈɛərɪəl] adj
actuary
a statistician of an insurance company who calculates risks and premiums.
See also: Finance
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  actuary - someone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data (especially someone who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums)statistics - a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters calculator, estimator, figurer, reckoner, computer - an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines) surveyor - someone who conducts a statistical survey |
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