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underwritten

un·der·writ·ten
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-der-rit-n, uhn-der-rit-]
    • /ˌʌn dərˈrɪt n, ˈʌn dərˌrɪt-/
    • /ˌʌn.dəˈraɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-der-rit-n, uhn-der-rit-]
    • /ˌʌn dərˈrɪt n, ˈʌn dərˌrɪt-/

Definitions of underwritten word

  • verb underwritten past participle of underwrite. 1
  • verb with object underwritten to write under or at the foot of, especially under other written matter. 1
  • verb with object underwritten to sign one's name, as to a document. 1
  • verb with object underwritten 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 underwritten to bind oneself to contribute a sum of money to (an undertaking): Wealthy music lovers underwrote the experimental concerts. 1
  • verb with object underwritten to guarantee the sale of (a security issue to be offered to the public for subscription). 1
See all 9 definitions of underwritten

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Origin of underwritten

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 Underwritten

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Underwritten

underwritten popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for underwritten

adj underwritten

  • backed — having a back or backing

adjective underwritten

  • endorsed — Declare one's public approval or support of.
All 2 Synonyms of underwritten

Top questions with underwritten

  • what is underwritten?
  • what does underwritten mean for insurance?
  • who is youi insurance underwritten by?
  • we whose names are underwritten?

Related words

  • coinsurance

    a method of insurance by which property is insured for a certain percentage of its value by a commercial insurance policy while the owner assumes liability for the remainder

  • fraternal insurance

    insurance underwritten by a fraternal society, under either a legal reserve plan or an assessment plan.
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