• Actuarial

    Pronunciation

    • UK IPA: /ækˈtjɜː(ɹ).i.É™l/

    Origin

    actuary + -al

    Full definition of actuarial

    Adjective

    actuarial

    1. Of or pertaining to actuaries
      • 2006, The United States Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, The SOA and CAS jointly sponsor a Web site for those interested in pursuing an actuarial career.
    2. Relating to statistical calculation, especially pertaining to insurance.
      • 1913, Isaac Max Rubinow, Social Insurance: With Special Reference to American Conditions, 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.

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