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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
Noun
pl -aries a person qualified to calculate commercial risks and probabilities involving uncertain future events, esp. in such contexts as life assurance [Latin actuarius one who keeps accounts]
actuarial adj

actuary
a statistician of an insurance company who calculates risks and premiums.
See also: Finance
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.actuaryactuary - 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 [ˈæktjuərɪ] n (COMM) → actuario/a (de seguros)
actuary [ˈæktjuərɪ] nactuaire m
actuary [ˈæktjuərɪ] nAktuar m
actuary [ˈæktjuərɪ] nattuario/a

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The legislation stated that premium charges "shall not be excessive, inadequate, nor unfairly discriminatory, and shall be actuarily sound so as not to result in a subsidy of the plan.
Since then, the only change in the social security retirement age has been to lower it; actuarily reduced benefits have been made available as early as age 62.
 
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