NYT Dictionary

ACTUARY

/ˈæktʃuˌɛɹi/
NounAC-tu-ar-yac-tu-ar-y · 4 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023

Meaning

Registrar, clerk.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

statisticianaccountantcacpaabacistannuityassuranceauditorbondbookkeeper

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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