tontine

ton·tine

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ton-teen, ton-teen]
- /ˈtɒn tin, tɒnˈtin/
- /ˈtɒn.tiːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ton-teen, ton-teen]
- /ˈtɒn tin, tɒnˈtin/

Definitions of tontine word

noun tontine an annuity scheme in which subscribers share a common fund with the benefit of survivorship, the survivors' shares being increased as the subscribers die, until the whole goes to the last survivor. 1
noun tontine the annuity shared. 1
noun tontine the share of each subscriber. 1
noun tontine the number of subscribers. 1
noun tontine any of various forms of life insurance in which the chief beneficiaries are those whose policies are in force at the end of a specified period (tontine period) 1
noun tontine an annuity scheme by which several subscribers accumulate and invest a common fund out of which they receive an annuity that increases as subscribers die until the last survivor takes the whole 0

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Origin of tontine

First appearance:

before 1755

One of the 47% newest English words

1755-65; < French; named after Lorenzo Tonti, Neapolitan banker who started the scheme in France about 1653. See -ine1

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Parts of speech for Tontine

noun

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tontine popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for tontine

noun tontine

grab bag — a container or receptacle from which a person at a party or the like draws a gift without knowing what it is.
grab-bag — a container or receptacle from which a person at a party or the like draws a gift without knowing what it is.

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