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ac·tu·ar·y

(

) KEY

NOUN:
pl. ac·tu·ar·ies

A statistician who computes insurance risks and premiums.

ETYMOLOGY:
Latin cturius, secretary of accounts, from cta, records, from neuter pl. past participle of agere, to drive, do; see ag- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
actu·ari·al (-âr

l) KEY (Adjective), actu·ari·al·ly (Adverb)

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