Dictionary
ac•tu•ary
Pronunciation: (ak'chOO-er"ē), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -ar•ies.
1. Insurance.a person who computes premium rates, dividends, risks, etc., according to probabilities based on statistical records.
2. (formerly) a registrar or clerk.
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