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actuary
noun ac·tu·ary \ˈak-chə-ˌwer-ē, -shə-, -ˌwe-rē-\
: a person whose job is to tell insurance companies how much they should charge people for insurance based on risks
plural ac·tu·ar·ies
Full Definition of ACTUARY
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: a person who calculates insurance and annuity premiums, reserves, and dividends
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Origin of ACTUARY
Latin actuarius shorthand writer, alteration of actarius, from actum record — more at act
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