actuary

(akc̸ho̵̅o̅ er′ē)

noun pl. actuaries

a person whose work is to calculate statistically risks, premiums, life expectancies, etc. for insurance

Origin: L actuarius, clerk < actus: see act

See actuary in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. ac·tu·ar·ies
A statistician who computes insurance risks and premiums.

Origin:

Origin: Latin āctuārius, secretary of accounts

Origin: , from ācta, records

Origin: , from

Origin: neuter pl. past participle of agere, to drive, do; see ag- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • acˌtu·arˈi·al (-ârˈē-əl) adjective
  • acˌtu·arˈi·al·ly adverb

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