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- [uh-noo-i-tee, uh-nyoo-]
- /əˈnu ɪ ti, əˈnyu-/
- /əˈnjuː.ə.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-noo-i-tee, uh-nyoo-]
- /əˈnu ɪ ti, əˈnyu-/
Definitions of annuity word
- countable noun annuity An annuity is an investment or insurance policy that pays someone a fixed sum of money each year. 3
- noun annuity a fixed sum payable at specified intervals, esp annually, over a period, such as the recipient's life, or in perpetuity, in return for a premium paid either in instalments or in a single payment 3
- noun annuity the right to receive or the duty to pay such a sum 3
- noun annuity a payment of a fixed sum of money at regular intervals of time, esp. yearly 3
- noun annuity an investment yielding periodic payments during the annuitant's lifetime, for a stated number of years, or in perpetuity 3
- noun annuity An annuity is a life insurance contract that is usually sold as a retirement investment. 3
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Origin of annuity
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Anglo-French annuité, annualté < Medieval Latin annuitās, equivalent to Latin annu(us) yearly (derivative of annus year) + -itās -ity
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Parts of speech for Annuity
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annuity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for annuity
noun annuity
- profit — Often, profits. pecuniary gain resulting from the employment of capital in any transaction. Compare gross profit, net profit. the ratio of such pecuniary gain to the amount of capital invested. returns, proceeds, or revenue, as from property or investments.
- donation — an act or instance of presenting something as a gift, grant, or contribution.
- return — to go or come back, as to a former place, position, or state: to return from abroad; to return to public office; to return to work.
- earnings — money earned; wages; profits.
- gain — to make a gain or gains in.
Antonyms for annuity
noun annuity
- loss — detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get: to bear the loss of a robbery.
- debt — A debt is a sum of money that you owe someone.
- poverty — the state or condition of having little or no money, goods, or means of support; condition of being poor. Synonyms: privation, neediness, destitution, indigence, pauperism, penury. Antonyms: riches, wealth, plenty.
- forfeit — a fine; penalty.
- misfortune — adverse fortune; bad luck.
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