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actuary

noun

  1. business professional who deals with the financial impact of risk and uncertainty
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈæktʃuˌɛɹi/ / /ˈæktjʊəɹi/ / /ˈæktʃʊəɹi/

noun

Etymology: From Latin āctuārius (“copyist, account-keeper”), from āctus (“public business”); see actuarius.

  1. Registrar, clerk.
  2. A professional who calculates financial values associated with uncertain events subject to risk, such as insurance premiums or pension contributions.