actuary

English

Etymology

From Latin āctuārius (“copyist, account-keeper”), from āctus (“public business”); see actuarius.

Noun

actuary (plural actuaries)

  1. (dated) Registrar, clerk. [16th-19th c.]
  2. A professional who calculates financial values associated with uncertain events subject to risk, such as insurance premiums or pension contributions.

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Further reading
  • actuary in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
  • actuary in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • actuary at OneLook Dictionary Search
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