different between medicate vs insurance

English

Etymology

From Latin medic?tus, past participle of medic?.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?m?d?ke?t/

Verb

medicate (third-person singular simple present medicates, present participle medicating, simple past and past participle medicated)

1. (transitive) To prescribe or administer medication to.

Derived terms

• self-medicate

Related terms

• medication

Translations

See also

• prescribe

Anagrams

• decimate, edematic

Italian

Verb

medicate

1. second-person plural present indicative of medicare
2. second-person plural imperative of medicare
3. feminine plural of medicato

Anagrams

• decimate

Latin

Participle

medic?te

1. vocative masculine singular of medic?tus

English

Alternative forms

• insuraunce (obsolete)

Etymology

From the older form ensurance, see also assurance.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?n.????.?ns/, /?n.???.?ns/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?n.????.??ns/, /?n.????.??ns/
• (Southern American English) IPA^(key): /??n.???ns/
• Hyphenation: in?sur?ance

Noun

insurance (usually uncountable, plural insurances)

1. A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.

   The car was totalled, but fortunately I had insurance.

2. The business of providing insurance.

   After five years in banking, I switched to insurance.

3. (figuratively) Any attempt to forestall an unfavorable event.

   The sky was clear, but I took my umbrella for insurance.

4. (blackjack) A bet made after the deal, which pays off if the dealer has blackjack.

   I only take insurance if the count is right.

5. (countable) An insurance policy

Derived terms

Translations

See also

• actuary
• annuity
• broker
• float
• underwriter
• workers’ compensation

Anagrams

• nuisancer, uncarines