guarantee

noun

Anything that assures a certain outcome.

A legal assurance of something, e.g. a security for the fulfillment of an obligation.

(specifically) A written declaration that a certain product will be fit for a purpose and work correctly; a warranty.

The person to whom a guarantee is made.

(colloquial) A person who gives such a guarantee; a guarantor.

verb

To give an assurance that something will be done right.

To assume or take responsibility for a debt or other obligation.

To make something certain.

Roots

warantguarant- · Old French · protector, warrant -e-ee · French · forming noun

Synonyms for guarantee

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Where does guarantee come from?

The word guarantee breaks down into 2 roots of Old French and French origin: guarant, from Old French warant (“protector, warrant”); and -ee, from French -e (“forming noun”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.