insurance

CEFRB1

/ɪnˈʃɔː.ɹəns/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An agreement that provides money after certain loss, damage, illness, or death.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Any attempt to forestall an unfavorable event.

Examples

  • In case the shipment is delayed, we have special delay insurance.

  • Our insurance policy covers various kinds of damages.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɪn.(t)ʃoː.ˈrens/
  • /ˈɪn.(t)ʃuː.ˈrens/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The business of providing insurance.

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

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

More examples

In context

  • The department is responsible for regulating the insurance industry.

  • After five years in banking, I switched to insurance.

  • The car was totalled, but fortunately I had insurance.

Quick test

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Origin

noun

From the older form ensurance, see also assurance. By surface analysis, insure + -ance.