underwrite

un·der·write

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhn-der-rahyt, uhn-der-rahyt]
- /ˌʌn dərˈraɪt, ˈʌn dərˌraɪt/
- /ˌʌn.dəˈraɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-der-rahyt, uhn-der-rahyt]
- /ˌʌn dərˈraɪt, ˈʌn dərˌraɪt/

Definitions of underwrite word

verb with object underwrite to write under or at the foot of, especially under other written matter. 1
verb with object underwrite to sign one's name, as to a document. 1
verb with object underwrite to show agreement with or to support by or as if by signing one's name to, as a statement or decision. 1
verb with object underwrite to bind oneself to contribute a sum of money to (an undertaking): Wealthy music lovers underwrote the experimental concerts. 1
verb with object underwrite to guarantee the sale of (a security issue to be offered to the public for subscription). 1
verb with object underwrite Insurance. to write one's name at the end of (a policy), thereby becoming liable in case of certain losses specified in the policy. to insure. to assume liability to the extent of (a specified sum) by way of insurance. to select or rate (risks) for insurance. 1

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Origin of underwrite

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English, translation of Latin subscrībere to write underneath, sign, subscribe

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Parts of speech for Underwrite

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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underwrite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for underwrite

verb underwrite

affiance — to bind (a person or oneself) in a promise of marriage; betroth
allying — to unite formally, as by treaty, league, marriage, or the like (usually followed by with or to): Russia allied itself to France.
angeled — one of a class of spiritual beings; a celestial attendant of God. In medieval angelology, angels constituted the lowest of the nine celestial orders (seraphim, cherubim, thrones, dominations or dominions, virtues, powers, principalities or princedoms, archangels, and angels).
angeling — one of a class of spiritual beings; a celestial attendant of God. In medieval angelology, angels constituted the lowest of the nine celestial orders (seraphim, cherubim, thrones, dominations or dominions, virtues, powers, principalities or princedoms, archangels, and angels).
back — If you move back, you move in the opposite direction to the one in which you are facing or in which you were moving before.

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