insurance

noun

A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.

The business of providing insurance.

(countable) An insurance policy.

(figurative) Any attempt to forestall an unfavorable event.

(blackjack) A bet made after the deal, which pays off if the dealer has blackjack.

Roots

curasur- · Latin · care

Synonyms for insurance

interinsurancen indemnityn underwritern policyn annuityn deductibleadj guarantyn suretyn assurancen actuaryn indemnificationn

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Where does insurance come from?

The word insurance breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root sur-, from Latin cura (“care”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.