ANNUITY


Meaning of ANNUITY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ə - ' nü- ə -t ē , - ' nyü-

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -ities

Etymology: Middle English annuite, from Anglo-French annuité, from Medieval Latin annuitat-, annuitas, from Latin annuus yearly

Date: 15th century

1 : a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals

2 : the right to receive an annuity

3 : a contract or agreement providing for the payment of an annuity

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.