insurance policy — A contract between an individual and an insurance company that provides financial protection in exchange for regular payments
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A contract between an individual and an insurance company that provides financial protection in exchange for regular payments
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈʃʊrəns ˈpɑːləsi/
Example Sentences
- My insurance policy doesn't cover alien abduction, which is disappointing.
- She carefully read every clause in her health insurance policy.
- The insurance policy was so thick, I could use it as a pillow.
insurance policy
NOUN[/ɪnˈʃʊrəns ˈpɑːləsi/]
A contract between an individual and an insurance company that provides financial protection in exchange for regular payments
A contract between an individual and an insurance company that provides financial protection in exchange for regular payments
With honesty and prophecy, she signs the insurance policy!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Insurance derives from Latin 'securus' (safe, secure), combined with the prefix 'in-' to mean 'to make secure'. Policy originates from Greek 'politeia' (city management, governance), which evolved through Old French 'policie' to denote administrative procedures and formal guidelines.
Breakdown
Insurance: in- (into, make) + secure (from Latin securus, safe) + -ance (state or condition). Policy: from Greek politeia (polis, city + -teia, management) + -y (noun suffix), originally referring to administrative documents and procedures.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My insurance policy doesn't cover alien abduction, which is disappointing.”
“She carefully read every clause in her health insurance policy.”
“The insurance policy was so thick, I could use it as a pillow.”
“Make sure to keep your insurance policy documents in a safe place.”
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