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actuary
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ac·tu·ar·y  (kch-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.]

actu·ari·al (-âr-l) adj.
actu·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
Noun1.actuary - someone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data (especially someone who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums)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
Translations
actuary [ˈæktjʊərɪ] Nactuario/a m/f de seguros
actuary [ˈæktʃuəri] nactuaire mf
actuary
n (Insur) → Aktuar(in) m(f)
actuary [ˈæktjʊərɪ] nattuario/a


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