# actuary

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæktʃuˌɛɹi/ · frequency rank #52,757

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/actuary