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insurance definition

in·sur·ance (in s̸ho̵or′əns)

noun

  1. an insuring or being insured against loss; a system of protection against loss in which a number of individuals agree to pay certain sums (premiums) periodically for a guarantee that they will be compensated under stipulated conditions for any specified loss by fire, accident, death, etc.
    1. a contract guaranteeing such protection: usually called insurance policy: see policy, sense
    2. the premium specified for such a contract
  3. the amount for which life, property, etc. is insured
  4. the business of insuring against loss

Etymology: earlier ensurance < OFr enseurance: see ensure

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Alternate definitions:

business insurance definition - business

finance insurance definition - finance

law insurance definition - legal

insurance Synonyms

insurance

n.

indemnity, assurance, warrant, guarantee, protection, backing, allowance, safeguard, security, support, coverage, something to fall back on; see also protection 2, security 2.


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insurance Usage Examples

Converse of object

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Preposition: in

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Adjective modifier

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Modifies a noun

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Noun used with modifier

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The most winning woman I ever knew was hanged for poisoning three little children for their insurance money.

-Doyle, SirArthur Conan

live so that you can stick out your tongue at the insurance.

-Marquis, Don(ald Robert Perry)

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