Actuarial

//ækˈt͡ʃuː.ɹiːəl// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to actuaries. not-comparable

    "The SOA and CAS jointly sponsor a Web site for those interested in pursuing an actuarial career."

  2. 2
    Relating to statistical calculation, especially pertaining to insurance. not-comparable

    "But in dealing with the problem of old-age insurance, some understanding of the actuarial principles becomes imperative, because their neglect has led many useful and well-meant experiments to grief."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to the work of an actuary wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
actuarian

Example

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"Pension benefit payments are based on actuarial estimates using current assumptions for discount rates, expected return on long-term assets and rate of compensation increases."

Etymology

From actuary + -al.

Related phrases

actuarial science

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