annuity

  • 1annuity — an·nu·ity /ə nü ə tē, nyü / n pl ities [Medieval Latin annuitas, from Latin annuus yearly] 1: an amount payable at regular intervals (as yearly or quarterly) for a certain or uncertain period 2: the grant of or the right to receive an annuity his …

    Law dictionary

  • 2Annuity — An*nu i*ty, n.; pl. {Annuities}. [LL. annuitas, fr. L. annus year: cf. F. annuit[ e].] A sum of money, payable yearly, to continue for a given number of years, for life, or forever; an annual allowance. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3annuity — (n.) early 15c., a yearly allowance, grant payable in annual installments, from Anglo Fr., O.Fr. annuité (14c.) or directly from M.L. annuitatem (nom. annuitas), from L. annus year (see ANNUAL (Cf. annual) (adj.)). Meaning an investment that… …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 4annuity — ► NOUN (pl. annuities) ▪ a fixed yearly allowance, especially one provided by a form of investment. ORIGIN Latin annuitas, from annuus yearly …

    English terms dictionary

  • 5annuity — [ə no͞o′ə tē, ənyo͞o′ə tē] n. pl. annuities [ME & OFr annuite < ML annuitas < L annuus, annual < annus: see ANNUAL] 1. a payment of a fixed sum of money at regular intervals of time, esp. yearly 2. an investment yielding periodic… …

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  • 6annuity — /an(y)uwatiy/ A right to receive fixed, periodic payments, either for life or for a term of years. Moore v. O Cheskey, App., 87 N.M. 66, 529 P.2d 292, 293. A fixed sum payable to a person at specified intervals for a specific period of time or… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 7annuity — /an(y)uwatiy/ A right to receive fixed, periodic payments, either for life or for a term of years. Moore v. O Cheskey, App., 87 N.M. 66, 529 P.2d 292, 293. A fixed sum payable to a person at specified intervals for a specific period of time or… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 8annuity — A regular periodic payment ( periodic payments) made by an insurance company to a policyholder for a specified period of time. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary An annuity is essentially a regular income for life and is usually purchased with your… …

    Financial and business terms

  • 9Annuity — A regular periodic payment made by an insurance company to a policyholder for a specified period of time. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * annuity an‧nu‧i‧ty [əˈnjuːti ǁ əˈnuː ] noun annuities PLURALFORM [countable] 1. INSURANCE the… …

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  • 10annuity — /euh nooh i tee, euh nyooh /, n., pl. annuities. 1. a specified income payable at stated intervals for a fixed or a contingent period, often for the recipient s life, in consideration of a stipulated premium paid either in prior installment… …

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