insurance

== English == === Alternative forms === insuraunce (obsolete) === Etymology === From the older form ensurance, see also assurance. By surface analysis, insure +‎ -ance. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) (pour–poor merger) IPA(key): /ɪnˈʃɔː.ɹəns/ (without the pour–poor merger) IPA(key): /ɪnˈʃʊə.ɹəns/ (General American) IPA(key): /ɪnˈʃʊɹ.əns/, /ɪnˈʃɜɹ.əns/ (Southern US) IPA(key): /ˈɪn.ʃə.ɹɪns/ (Indic) IPA(key): /ˈɪn.(t)ʃʊ.rᵻns/ Hyphenation: in‧sur‧ance === Noun === insurance (usually uncountable, plural insurances) A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event. The business of providing insurance. (figurative) Any attempt to forestall an unfavorable event. (blackjack) A bet made after the deal, which pays off if the dealer has blackjack. (countable) An insurance policy. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Malay: insurans ==== Translations ==== === See also === actuary annuity broker float underwriter workers’ compensation === Anagrams === nuisancer, uncarines