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actuary

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Insurance, Occupations
ac·tu·a·ry /ˈæktʃuəri $ -tʃueri/ noun (plural actuaries) [countable]  BFIBOsomeone whose job is to advise insurance companies on how much to charge for insurance, after calculating the risks 〔保险行业的〕精算师actuarial /ˌæktʃuˈeəriəl $ -ˈer-/ adjective
Examples from the Corpus
actuaryAn actuary, assuming no casual connection, might calculate the odds against such a coincidence.As actuaries we are professionally trained to make forward projections so we should also look at the future for our own profession.A developing issue for actuaries has been the question of the possible use of professional certification of reserves for general insurance.He accepted the arguments of an independent actuary that policyholders' realistic expectation they should benefit from inherited estates was limited.Indeed investment management is an area where many actuaries play a very active role in insurance companies.Nowadays, actuaries are spearheading the revolution which is taking place in the pensions field.The statistical, financial and projection skills of actuaries are of particular relevance to this work.Family Assurance Society may vary these charges if so advised by their actuary.
From Longman Business Dictionaryactuaryac‧tu‧a‧ry /ˈæktʃuəri-tʃueri/ noun (plural actuaries) [countable] INSURANCEJOBsomeone whose job is to calculate risks, in order to advise INSURANCE companies or PENSION FUNDsSuch information needs to be made available to actuaries, insurers, and those advising employers.actuarial adjective [only before a noun]He has calculated that, based on actuarial tables (=lists of figures used to calculate risks), he can count on living about 9,000 more days.Origin actuary (1500-1600) Latin actuarius, from actum; → ACT1
ac·tu·a·ry nounChineseSyllable
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actuary
actuary /ˈæktʃuəri $ -tʃueri/ noun (plural actuaries) [countable]
 Date: 1500-1600
 Language: Latin
 Origin: actuarius, from actum; ACT1
someone whose job is to advise insurance companies on how much to charge for insurance, after calculating the risks
—actuarial /ˌæktʃuˈeəriəl $ -ˈer-/ adjective


ac·tu·aryBrE /ˈæktʃuəri/ 🔊NAmE /ˈæktʃueri/ 🔊 noun (
plural
ac·tu·aries
)
a person whose job involves calculating insurance risks and payments for insurance companies by studying how frequently accidents, fires, deaths, etc. happen 精算师(研究事故、火灾、死亡等发生的频率,为保险公司计算保险风险和保险费)

actuary, annuity, cover, excess, insurance, no-claims bonus, policy, premium, risk, underwrite

ac·tu·ar·ial BrE /ˌæktʃuˈeəriəl/ 🔊NAmE /ˌæktʃuˈeriəl/ 🔊 adjective