Noun: actuary 'ak-choo,e-ree [N. Amer], 'ak-chu-ree [Brit]
- (statistics) someone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data (especially someone who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums)
"The actuary assessed the financial risks for the new insurance policy";
- statistician
Derived forms: actuaries
Type of: calculator, computer, estimator, figurer, reckoner
Encyclopedia: Actuary