English words for 'payment for insurance'
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noun
- payment for insurance
- (insurance) The amount to be paid for an insurance policy.
- the amount that something in scarce supply is valued above its nominal value
- a fee charged for exchanging currencies
- payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
- a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc.
- Something offered at a reduced price as an inducement to buy something else.
- A bonus paid in addition to normal payments.
- An unusually high value.
- A prize or award.
- (finance) The amount by which a security's value exceeds its face value.
adj
noun
name
verb
- decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim
- (transitive) To settle an insurance claim.
- alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
- adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
- place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
- make correspondent or conformable
- (intransitive) To change to fit circumstances.
- (transitive) To improve or rectify.
- (transitive) To modify.
noun
- Insurance that pays a patient's expenses.
- insurance that pays all or part of a patient's hospital expense
- The hospitalizing of a patient, the condition of being hospitalized, or the period a patient stays in hospital.
- the condition of being treated as a patient in a hospital
- a period of time when you are confined to a hospital
- placing in medical care in a hospital
verb
- take out insurance for
- protect by insurance
- be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
- make certain of
- (transitive) To provide for compensation if some specified risk occurs. Often agreed by policy (contract) to offer financial compensation in case of an accident, theft or other undesirable event.
- (intransitive) To deal in such contracts; subscribe to a policy of insurance
adj
noun
verb
verb
- provide additional insurance for
- insure again by assuming all or a part of the liability of an insurance company already covering a risk
- insure again by transferring to another insurance company all or a part of a liability assumed
- (transitive) To place insurance on the contract that insures something (allowing the insurer to offset risk in the same way the insuree did).
- (transitive) To insure again (extending or replacing prior insurance).
noun
- (insurance) Coverage.
- A means of keeping or remaining safe.
- (computing) An instance of a security token associated with a resource (such as a file).
- Immunity from harm, obtained by illegal payments, as bribery or extortion.
- The state of being safe.
- A means, such as a condom, of preventing pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease.
- (economics) Restrictions on foreign competitors which limit their ability to compete with domestic producers of goods or services.
- (euphemistic, rare) Synonym of adult protection (“adult incontinence wear”).
- The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.
- a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
- payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
- kindly endorsement and guidance
- the activity of protecting someone or something
- defense against financial failure; financial independence
- the condition of being protected
- the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
noun
- (insurance) A payment made in accordance with an insurance policy or a public assistance scheme.
- An event, such as a theatrical performance, given to raise funds for some cause.
- Intended audience (as for the benefit of).
- An advantage; help or aid from something.
- something that aids or promotes well-being
- financial assistance in time of need
- a performance to raise money for a charitable cause
verb
noun
- promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
- The business of providing insurance.
- (countable) An insurance policy.
- protection against future loss
- written contract or certificate of insurance
- A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.
- (blackjack) A bet made after the deal, which pays off if the dealer has blackjack.
- (figurative) Any attempt to forestall an unfavorable event.
noun
- A contract of insurance.
- Wise, advantageous, or politic conduct; prudence, formerly also with connotations of craftiness.
- (Scotland, now chiefly in the plural) The grounds of a large country house.
- A principle of behaviour, conduct which an entity (government, organization, etc.) applies or seeks to follow, especially as formally expressed by an authoritative body.
- A document describing such a policy.
- A document containing or certifying this contract.
- A number pool lottery
- a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
- a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government
- written contract or certificate of insurance
verb
noun
- a clause in an insurance policy that relieves the insurer of responsibility to pay the initial loss up to a stated amount
- (US, insurance) An amount of expenses that must be paid out of pocket before an insurer will pay further expenses.
- (taxes) an amount that can be deducted (especially for the purposes of calculating income tax)
adj
noun
- Initialism of payment protection insurance.
- (biochemistry) Initialism of proton-pump inhibitor.
- (biochemistry) Initialism of protein–protein interaction.
- (Mormonism) Initialism of personal priesthood interview.
- (economics) Initialism of producer price index.
- (medicine) Initialism of patient and public involvement.
- (graphics) Initialism of pixels per inch.
- (linguistics) Initialism of positive polarity item.
noun
adj
noun
- the total amount and type of insurance carried
- the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
- the extent to which something is covered
- (journalism) The amount and type of attention given to an event or topic in news media or other media.
- The area covered by a mobile phone (cellphone) or other radio network.
- (genetics) The average number of reads representing a given nucleotide in the reconstructed sequence.
- An amount by which something or someone is covered.
- The signal strength, reception of a radio signal.
- (sports) Defense.
noun
- (insurance) The portion of a potential damage that must be paid for by the holder of an insurance policy.
- (law) The right to withhold a debt, or of retaining property until a debt due to the person claiming the right is duly paid; a lien.
- Memory; what is retained in the mind.
- The act of retaining or something retained.
- The act or power of remembering things.
- (medicine) The length of time a patient remains in treatment.
- (medicine) The involuntary withholding of urine and faeces.
- the power of retaining liquid
- the act of retaining something
- the power of retaining and recalling past experience
noun
- (insurance) An add-on to an insurance policy.
- A supplementary question, now especially in mathematics.
- (now chiefly US) Someone riding in a vehicle; a passenger on public transport.
- (nautical, in the plural) The second tier of casks in a vessel's hold.
- (chess) A piece, such as the rook or bishop, which moves any distance in one direction as long as no other piece is in the way.
- (sports) A skateboarder
- A small, sliding piece of thin metal on a balance, used to determine small weights.
- (generally) Someone who rides a horse or (later) a bicycle, motorcycle etc.
- (Philippines) A motorcycle enthusiast; a motorcycle club member.
- An amendment or addition to an entertainer's performance contract, often covering a performer's equipment or food, drinks, and general comfort requirements.
- An additional matter or question arising in corollary; a qualification.
- An old Dutch gold coin with the figure of a man on horseback stamped upon it.
- (shipbuilding) An interior rib occasionally fixed in a ship's hold, reaching from the keelson to the beams of the lower deck, to strengthen the frame.
- (sports) A snowboarder
- (politics) A supplementary clause added to a document after drafting, especially to a bill under the consideration of a legislature.
- (cartomancy) The first Lenormand card, also known as either the horseman or the cavalier.
- a traveler who actively rides a vehicle (as a bicycle or motorcycle)
- a clause that is appended to a legislative bill
- a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
- a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc.) who is not operating it
noun
- (insurance) Premiums taken in but not yet paid out.
- (poker) A maneuver where a player calls on the flop or turn with a weak hand, with the intention of bluffing after a subsequent community card.
- A breakdancing move in which the body is held parallel to the floor while balancing on one or both hands.
- (biology) The gas-filled sac, bag, or body of a siphonophore; a pneumatophore.
- A polishing block used in marble working; a runner.
- (automotive) A car carrier or car transporter truck or truck-and-trailer combination.
- A small sum of money put in a cashier's till, or otherwise secured, at the start of business, to enable change to be made.
- (weaving) A weft thread that passes over two or more warp threads (or less commonly, warp over weft).
- (publishing, digital typesetting) Any object (element) whose location in composition (page makeup, pagination) does not flow within body text but rather floats outside of it, usually anchored loosely (in buoy metaphor) to spots within it (citations, callouts): a figure (image), table, box, pull quote, ornament, or other floated element.
- A tool similar to a rasp, used in various trades.
- An elaborately decorated trailer or vehicle, intended for display in a parade or pageant.
- (knitting) A loose strand of yarn that passes behind one or more stitches when knitting with multiple yarns.
- (transport) A lowboy trailer.
- A soft beverage with a scoop of ice cream floating in it.
- A buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid.
- (computing) A visual style on a web page that causes the styled elements to float above or beside others.
- (basketry) A decorative rod that extends over the body of a basket without being attached for part of its length.
- (programming) A floating-point number, especially one that has lower precision than a double.
- (finance) Funds committed to be paid but not yet paid.
- A floating toy made of foam, used in swimming pools.
- A mass of timber or boards fastened together, and conveyed down a stream by the current; a raft.
- A sort of trowel used for finishing concrete surfaces or smoothing plaster.
- (banking) The total amount of checks/cheques or other drafts written against a bank account but not yet cleared and charged against the account.
- (finance, Australia, and other Commonwealth countries?) An offering of shares in a company (or units in a trust) to members of the public, normally followed by a listing on a stock exchange.
- A float board.
- (British) A small vehicle used for local deliveries, especially in the term milk float.
- the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
- an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade
- the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public
- an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy
- a drink with ice cream floating in it
- something that floats on the surface of water
- a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco
verb
- (transitive, finance) To allow (the exchange value of a currency) to be determined by the markets.
- (transitive, finance) To issue or sell shares in a company (or units in a trust) to members of the public, followed by listing on a stock exchange.
- (intransitive) To drift or wander aimlessly.
- (transitive) To propose (an idea) for consideration.
- (intransitive, electronics) To be not connected or referenced to a known reference voltage.
- (poker) To perform a float.
- (transitive) To spread plaster over (a surface), using the tool called a float.
- (intransitive, colloquial) Of an idea or scheme, to be viable.
- (transitive) To cause to drift gently through the air, to waft.
- (intransitive) To move in a fluid manner.
- (intransitive) To be capable of floating.
- (transitive) To transport by float (vehicular trailer).
- (intransitive, aviation) To remain airborne, without touching down, for an excessive length of time during landing, due to excessive airspeed during the landing flare.
- (transitive, retail) To prepare a till (cash register) for operation, either by putting a float (cash amount) in the cash drawer to provide change for customers making cash payments or (by extension) by recording the time a till starts being used for card payments if it is card-only
- (transitive, colloquial) To extend a short-term loan to.
- (intransitive) To drift gently through the air.
- To be supported by a liquid of greater density, such that part (of the object or substance) remains above the surface.
- (intransitive) To move in a particular direction with the liquid in which one is floating.
- (intransitive, figurative) To circulate.
- (transitive) To use a float (rasp-like tool) upon.
- (transitive) To cause something to be suspended in a fluid of greater density.
- (computing, publishing, transitive) To cause (an element within a document) to float above or beside others.
- (intransitive)To automatically adjust a parameter as related parameters change.
- (intransitive, of an object or substance) To be supported by a fluid of greater density (than the object).
- (intransitive, finance) (of currencies) To have an exchange value determined by the markets, as opposed to by central fiat.
- move lightly, as if suspended
- allow (currencies) to fluctuate
- put into the water
- be in motion due to some air or water current
- be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
- convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation
- set afloat
- make the surface of level or smooth
- circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with
noun
- (insurance) An insurance contract; coverage by an insurance contract.
- (music) A new performance or rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.
- (uncountable) Area or situation which screens a person or thing from view.
- (cricket) The area of the stumps that is blocked by the batsman so as to defend the wicket.
- (law) In commercial law, a buyer’s purchase on the open market of goods similar or identical to the goods contracted for after a seller has breached a contract of sale by failure to deliver the goods contracted for.
- A lid.
- In a steam engine, the lap of a slide valve.
- (philately) An envelope complete with stamps and postmarks etc.
- (India) A bag or packet.
- (military) A solid object, including terrain, that provides protection from enemy fire.
- (construction) The distance between reinforcing steel and the exterior of concrete.
- (espionage) A persona maintained by a spy or undercover operative; cover story.
- (cricket) A fielding position on the off side, between point and mid off, about 30° forward of square; a fielder in this position.
- A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner.
- The front and back of a book, magazine, CD package, etc.
- (cricket) A backup incase any player sustains injury during nets or midseries. Originally have to be declared part of squad before match.
- A cover charge.
- A cloth or similar material, often fitted, placed over an item such as a car or sofa or food to protect it from dust, rain, insects, etc. when not being used.
- The top sheet of a bed.
- (combinatorics, topology) A collection (or family) of subsets of a given set, whose union contains every element of said original set.
- (cricket) A tarpaulin or other device used to cover the wicket during rain, to prevent it getting wet.
- The portion of a slate, tile, or shingle that is hidden by the overlap of the course above.
- a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
- fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
- a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)
- a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else
- bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
- the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
- the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
- a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink
- a natural object that covers or envelops
- covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
verb
- protect by insurance
- (transitive) To provide insurance coverage for.
- (military, law enforcement, transitive) To protect using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing; or to protect using continuous, heaving fire at or in the direction of the enemy so as to force the enemy to remain in cover; or to threaten using an aimed firearm.
- (transitive, broadcasting) To air or run locally originated material in place of network material during an internal spot break in a syndicated program.
- (sports, transitive) To defend (mark) a particular player or area.
- (transitive) To set upon all of, so as to completely conceal.
- (intransitive) To act as a replacement.
- (transitive) To be upon all of, so as to completely conceal.
- (transitive) To deal with or include someone or something.
- (transitive) To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
- (transitive, of a publication) To discuss thoroughly; to provide coverage of.
- (music, transitive) To make a cover version of (a song that was originally recorded by another artist).
- (transitive) To traverse or put behind a certain distance.
- (transitive) To be over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
- (transitive) To supply with funds; to settle or pay the costs for; to foot the bill for.
- (transitive) To invest (oneself with something); to bring upon (oneself).
- (transitive) To have as an assignment or responsibility.
- (transitive) To extend over a given period of time or range, to occupy, to stretch over a given area.
- (chess, transitive) To protect or control (a piece or square).
- (transitive) To copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses).
- (transitive) To protect from attack in general, to guard.
- (transitive) To provide an alibi for (someone); to provide excuses or apologia for (someone); to carry water for someone.
- (transitive) To be enough money for.
- form a cover over
- act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
- hide from view or knowledge
- include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
- hold within range of an aimed firearm
- cover as if with a shroud
- copulate with a female, used especially of horses
- invest with a large or excessive amount of something
- make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
- be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
- protect or defend (a position in a game)
- be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
- provide with a covering or cause to be covered
- to take an action to protect against future problems
- spread over a surface to conceal or protect
- maintain a check on; especially by patrolling
- put something on top of something else
- sit on (eggs)
- play a higher card than the one previously played
- be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of
- provide for
- span an interval of distance, space or time
- help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming their responsibilities
- clothe, as if for protection from the elements
- travel across or pass over
adj
noun
- social insurance for the ill and injured
- the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
- The prevention, treatment, and management of illness or the preservation of mental and physical well-being through the services offered by the medical, nursing, and allied health professions.
noun
- (insurance) One who benefits from the payout of an insurance policy.
- (especially trust law) One who benefits from the distribution, especially out of a trust or estate.
- One who benefits or receives an advantage.
- the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
- the recipient of funds or other benefits
adj
noun
- insurance against loss due to fire
- Insurance that covers loss by fire, such as house fire; in modern insurance practice, it is seldom a standalone policy but rather is usually a component of property insurance with other coverages as well: home insurance for private homes, commercial insurance for businesses and their real estate and physical plant, and auto insurance for motor vehicles.
noun
- Making claims for a single incident on multiple insurance policies.
- (chemistry, countable) A stacked arrangement of often aromatic molecules, adopted due to interatomic interactions.
- (uncountable) Sport stacking.
- The act by which something is stacked.
- (television) A technique for keeping a captive audience by grouping together programs with similar appeal.
- (photography) An image processing technique to reduce noise or add special effects.
verb
verb
- protect by insurance
- guarantee financial support of
- (transitive) To support, lend support to, guarantee the basis of.
- (transitive) To write below or under; subscribe.
- (transitive) Specifically, to assume financial responsibility for something, and guarantee it against failure.
- (transitive) To agree to pay by signing one's name; subscribe.
- (transitive) To sign; to put one's name to.
- (intransitive, insurance) To act as an underwriter.
noun
- Insufficient collection of premiums for insurance, necessitating administration of corrective billing or future rate increases.
- Insufficient collection of specimens, such as accidental collection of less than 24 hours' worth of urine for a 24-hour urine test.
- Insufficient collection of taxes, necessitating administration of corrective billing.
noun
- A reimbursement of loss, damage, or penalty.
- That which indemnifies.
- The act or process of indemnifying, preserving, or securing against loss, damage, or penalty.
- The state of being indemnified.
- a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
- an act of compensation for actual loss or damage or for trouble and annoyance
noun
- payment for insurance
- (insurance) The amount to be paid for an insurance policy.
- the amount that something in scarce supply is valued above its nominal value
- a fee charged for exchanging currencies
- payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
- a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc.
- Something offered at a reduced price as an inducement to buy something else.
- A bonus paid in addition to normal payments.
- An unusually high value.
- A prize or award.
- (finance) The amount by which a security's value exceeds its face value.
adj
noun
name
noun
- Insurance that pays a patient's expenses.
- insurance that pays all or part of a patient's hospital expense
- The hospitalizing of a patient, the condition of being hospitalized, or the period a patient stays in hospital.
- the condition of being treated as a patient in a hospital
- a period of time when you are confined to a hospital
- placing in medical care in a hospital
noun
- (insurance) Coverage.
- A means of keeping or remaining safe.
- (computing) An instance of a security token associated with a resource (such as a file).
- Immunity from harm, obtained by illegal payments, as bribery or extortion.
- The state of being safe.
- A means, such as a condom, of preventing pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease.
- (economics) Restrictions on foreign competitors which limit their ability to compete with domestic producers of goods or services.
- (euphemistic, rare) Synonym of adult protection (“adult incontinence wear”).
- The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.
- a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
- payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
- kindly endorsement and guidance
- the activity of protecting someone or something
- defense against financial failure; financial independence
- the condition of being protected
- the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
noun
- (insurance) A payment made in accordance with an insurance policy or a public assistance scheme.
- An event, such as a theatrical performance, given to raise funds for some cause.
- Intended audience (as for the benefit of).
- An advantage; help or aid from something.
- something that aids or promotes well-being
- financial assistance in time of need
- a performance to raise money for a charitable cause
verb
noun
- promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
- The business of providing insurance.
- (countable) An insurance policy.
- protection against future loss
- written contract or certificate of insurance
- A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.
- (blackjack) A bet made after the deal, which pays off if the dealer has blackjack.
- (figurative) Any attempt to forestall an unfavorable event.
noun
- A contract of insurance.
- Wise, advantageous, or politic conduct; prudence, formerly also with connotations of craftiness.
- (Scotland, now chiefly in the plural) The grounds of a large country house.
- A principle of behaviour, conduct which an entity (government, organization, etc.) applies or seeks to follow, especially as formally expressed by an authoritative body.
- A document describing such a policy.
- A document containing or certifying this contract.
- A number pool lottery
- a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
- a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government
- written contract or certificate of insurance
verb
noun
- a clause in an insurance policy that relieves the insurer of responsibility to pay the initial loss up to a stated amount
- (US, insurance) An amount of expenses that must be paid out of pocket before an insurer will pay further expenses.
- (taxes) an amount that can be deducted (especially for the purposes of calculating income tax)
adj
noun
- Initialism of payment protection insurance.
- (biochemistry) Initialism of proton-pump inhibitor.
- (biochemistry) Initialism of protein–protein interaction.
- (Mormonism) Initialism of personal priesthood interview.
- (economics) Initialism of producer price index.
- (medicine) Initialism of patient and public involvement.
- (graphics) Initialism of pixels per inch.
- (linguistics) Initialism of positive polarity item.
noun
adj
noun
- the total amount and type of insurance carried
- the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
- the extent to which something is covered
- (journalism) The amount and type of attention given to an event or topic in news media or other media.
- The area covered by a mobile phone (cellphone) or other radio network.
- (genetics) The average number of reads representing a given nucleotide in the reconstructed sequence.
- An amount by which something or someone is covered.
- The signal strength, reception of a radio signal.
- (sports) Defense.
noun
- (insurance) The portion of a potential damage that must be paid for by the holder of an insurance policy.
- (law) The right to withhold a debt, or of retaining property until a debt due to the person claiming the right is duly paid; a lien.
- Memory; what is retained in the mind.
- The act of retaining or something retained.
- The act or power of remembering things.
- (medicine) The length of time a patient remains in treatment.
- (medicine) The involuntary withholding of urine and faeces.
- the power of retaining liquid
- the act of retaining something
- the power of retaining and recalling past experience
noun
- (insurance) An add-on to an insurance policy.
- A supplementary question, now especially in mathematics.
- (now chiefly US) Someone riding in a vehicle; a passenger on public transport.
- (nautical, in the plural) The second tier of casks in a vessel's hold.
- (chess) A piece, such as the rook or bishop, which moves any distance in one direction as long as no other piece is in the way.
- (sports) A skateboarder
- A small, sliding piece of thin metal on a balance, used to determine small weights.
- (generally) Someone who rides a horse or (later) a bicycle, motorcycle etc.
- (Philippines) A motorcycle enthusiast; a motorcycle club member.
- An amendment or addition to an entertainer's performance contract, often covering a performer's equipment or food, drinks, and general comfort requirements.
- An additional matter or question arising in corollary; a qualification.
- An old Dutch gold coin with the figure of a man on horseback stamped upon it.
- (shipbuilding) An interior rib occasionally fixed in a ship's hold, reaching from the keelson to the beams of the lower deck, to strengthen the frame.
- (sports) A snowboarder
- (politics) A supplementary clause added to a document after drafting, especially to a bill under the consideration of a legislature.
- (cartomancy) The first Lenormand card, also known as either the horseman or the cavalier.
- a traveler who actively rides a vehicle (as a bicycle or motorcycle)
- a clause that is appended to a legislative bill
- a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
- a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc.) who is not operating it
noun
- (insurance) Premiums taken in but not yet paid out.
- (poker) A maneuver where a player calls on the flop or turn with a weak hand, with the intention of bluffing after a subsequent community card.
- A breakdancing move in which the body is held parallel to the floor while balancing on one or both hands.
- (biology) The gas-filled sac, bag, or body of a siphonophore; a pneumatophore.
- A polishing block used in marble working; a runner.
- (automotive) A car carrier or car transporter truck or truck-and-trailer combination.
- A small sum of money put in a cashier's till, or otherwise secured, at the start of business, to enable change to be made.
- (weaving) A weft thread that passes over two or more warp threads (or less commonly, warp over weft).
- (publishing, digital typesetting) Any object (element) whose location in composition (page makeup, pagination) does not flow within body text but rather floats outside of it, usually anchored loosely (in buoy metaphor) to spots within it (citations, callouts): a figure (image), table, box, pull quote, ornament, or other floated element.
- A tool similar to a rasp, used in various trades.
- An elaborately decorated trailer or vehicle, intended for display in a parade or pageant.
- (knitting) A loose strand of yarn that passes behind one or more stitches when knitting with multiple yarns.
- (transport) A lowboy trailer.
- A soft beverage with a scoop of ice cream floating in it.
- A buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid.
- (computing) A visual style on a web page that causes the styled elements to float above or beside others.
- (basketry) A decorative rod that extends over the body of a basket without being attached for part of its length.
- (programming) A floating-point number, especially one that has lower precision than a double.
- (finance) Funds committed to be paid but not yet paid.
- A floating toy made of foam, used in swimming pools.
- A mass of timber or boards fastened together, and conveyed down a stream by the current; a raft.
- A sort of trowel used for finishing concrete surfaces or smoothing plaster.
- (banking) The total amount of checks/cheques or other drafts written against a bank account but not yet cleared and charged against the account.
- (finance, Australia, and other Commonwealth countries?) An offering of shares in a company (or units in a trust) to members of the public, normally followed by a listing on a stock exchange.
- A float board.
- (British) A small vehicle used for local deliveries, especially in the term milk float.
- the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
- an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade
- the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public
- an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy
- a drink with ice cream floating in it
- something that floats on the surface of water
- a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco
verb
- (transitive, finance) To allow (the exchange value of a currency) to be determined by the markets.
- (transitive, finance) To issue or sell shares in a company (or units in a trust) to members of the public, followed by listing on a stock exchange.
- (intransitive) To drift or wander aimlessly.
- (transitive) To propose (an idea) for consideration.
- (intransitive, electronics) To be not connected or referenced to a known reference voltage.
- (poker) To perform a float.
- (transitive) To spread plaster over (a surface), using the tool called a float.
- (intransitive, colloquial) Of an idea or scheme, to be viable.
- (transitive) To cause to drift gently through the air, to waft.
- (intransitive) To move in a fluid manner.
- (intransitive) To be capable of floating.
- (transitive) To transport by float (vehicular trailer).
- (intransitive, aviation) To remain airborne, without touching down, for an excessive length of time during landing, due to excessive airspeed during the landing flare.
- (transitive, retail) To prepare a till (cash register) for operation, either by putting a float (cash amount) in the cash drawer to provide change for customers making cash payments or (by extension) by recording the time a till starts being used for card payments if it is card-only
- (transitive, colloquial) To extend a short-term loan to.
- (intransitive) To drift gently through the air.
- To be supported by a liquid of greater density, such that part (of the object or substance) remains above the surface.
- (intransitive) To move in a particular direction with the liquid in which one is floating.
- (intransitive, figurative) To circulate.
- (transitive) To use a float (rasp-like tool) upon.
- (transitive) To cause something to be suspended in a fluid of greater density.
- (computing, publishing, transitive) To cause (an element within a document) to float above or beside others.
- (intransitive)To automatically adjust a parameter as related parameters change.
- (intransitive, of an object or substance) To be supported by a fluid of greater density (than the object).
- (intransitive, finance) (of currencies) To have an exchange value determined by the markets, as opposed to by central fiat.
- move lightly, as if suspended
- allow (currencies) to fluctuate
- put into the water
- be in motion due to some air or water current
- be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
- convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation
- set afloat
- make the surface of level or smooth
- circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with
noun
- (insurance) An insurance contract; coverage by an insurance contract.
- (music) A new performance or rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.
- (uncountable) Area or situation which screens a person or thing from view.
- (cricket) The area of the stumps that is blocked by the batsman so as to defend the wicket.
- (law) In commercial law, a buyer’s purchase on the open market of goods similar or identical to the goods contracted for after a seller has breached a contract of sale by failure to deliver the goods contracted for.
- A lid.
- In a steam engine, the lap of a slide valve.
- (philately) An envelope complete with stamps and postmarks etc.
- (India) A bag or packet.
- (military) A solid object, including terrain, that provides protection from enemy fire.
- (construction) The distance between reinforcing steel and the exterior of concrete.
- (espionage) A persona maintained by a spy or undercover operative; cover story.
- (cricket) A fielding position on the off side, between point and mid off, about 30° forward of square; a fielder in this position.
- A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner.
- The front and back of a book, magazine, CD package, etc.
- (cricket) A backup incase any player sustains injury during nets or midseries. Originally have to be declared part of squad before match.
- A cover charge.
- A cloth or similar material, often fitted, placed over an item such as a car or sofa or food to protect it from dust, rain, insects, etc. when not being used.
- The top sheet of a bed.
- (combinatorics, topology) A collection (or family) of subsets of a given set, whose union contains every element of said original set.
- (cricket) A tarpaulin or other device used to cover the wicket during rain, to prevent it getting wet.
- The portion of a slate, tile, or shingle that is hidden by the overlap of the course above.
- a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
- fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
- a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)
- a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else
- bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
- the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
- the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
- a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink
- a natural object that covers or envelops
- covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
verb
- protect by insurance
- (transitive) To provide insurance coverage for.
- (military, law enforcement, transitive) To protect using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing; or to protect using continuous, heaving fire at or in the direction of the enemy so as to force the enemy to remain in cover; or to threaten using an aimed firearm.
- (transitive, broadcasting) To air or run locally originated material in place of network material during an internal spot break in a syndicated program.
- (sports, transitive) To defend (mark) a particular player or area.
- (transitive) To set upon all of, so as to completely conceal.
- (intransitive) To act as a replacement.
- (transitive) To be upon all of, so as to completely conceal.
- (transitive) To deal with or include someone or something.
- (transitive) To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
- (transitive, of a publication) To discuss thoroughly; to provide coverage of.
- (music, transitive) To make a cover version of (a song that was originally recorded by another artist).
- (transitive) To traverse or put behind a certain distance.
- (transitive) To be over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
- (transitive) To supply with funds; to settle or pay the costs for; to foot the bill for.
- (transitive) To invest (oneself with something); to bring upon (oneself).
- (transitive) To have as an assignment or responsibility.
- (transitive) To extend over a given period of time or range, to occupy, to stretch over a given area.
- (chess, transitive) To protect or control (a piece or square).
- (transitive) To copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses).
- (transitive) To protect from attack in general, to guard.
- (transitive) To provide an alibi for (someone); to provide excuses or apologia for (someone); to carry water for someone.
- (transitive) To be enough money for.
- form a cover over
- act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
- hide from view or knowledge
- include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
- hold within range of an aimed firearm
- cover as if with a shroud
- copulate with a female, used especially of horses
- invest with a large or excessive amount of something
- make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
- be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
- protect or defend (a position in a game)
- be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
- provide with a covering or cause to be covered
- to take an action to protect against future problems
- spread over a surface to conceal or protect
- maintain a check on; especially by patrolling
- put something on top of something else
- sit on (eggs)
- play a higher card than the one previously played
- be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of
- provide for
- span an interval of distance, space or time
- help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming their responsibilities
- clothe, as if for protection from the elements
- travel across or pass over
adj
noun
- social insurance for the ill and injured
- the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
- The prevention, treatment, and management of illness or the preservation of mental and physical well-being through the services offered by the medical, nursing, and allied health professions.
noun
- (insurance) One who benefits from the payout of an insurance policy.
- (especially trust law) One who benefits from the distribution, especially out of a trust or estate.
- One who benefits or receives an advantage.
- the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
- the recipient of funds or other benefits
adj
noun
- insurance against loss due to fire
- Insurance that covers loss by fire, such as house fire; in modern insurance practice, it is seldom a standalone policy but rather is usually a component of property insurance with other coverages as well: home insurance for private homes, commercial insurance for businesses and their real estate and physical plant, and auto insurance for motor vehicles.
noun
- Making claims for a single incident on multiple insurance policies.
- (chemistry, countable) A stacked arrangement of often aromatic molecules, adopted due to interatomic interactions.
- (uncountable) Sport stacking.
- The act by which something is stacked.
- (television) A technique for keeping a captive audience by grouping together programs with similar appeal.
- (photography) An image processing technique to reduce noise or add special effects.
verb
noun
- Insufficient collection of premiums for insurance, necessitating administration of corrective billing or future rate increases.
- Insufficient collection of specimens, such as accidental collection of less than 24 hours' worth of urine for a 24-hour urine test.
- Insufficient collection of taxes, necessitating administration of corrective billing.
noun
- A reimbursement of loss, damage, or penalty.
- That which indemnifies.
- The act or process of indemnifying, preserving, or securing against loss, damage, or penalty.
- The state of being indemnified.
- a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
- an act of compensation for actual loss or damage or for trouble and annoyance
verb
- decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim
- (transitive) To settle an insurance claim.
- alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
- adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
- place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
- make correspondent or conformable
- (intransitive) To change to fit circumstances.
- (transitive) To improve or rectify.
- (transitive) To modify.
verb
- take out insurance for
- protect by insurance
- be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
- make certain of
- (transitive) To provide for compensation if some specified risk occurs. Often agreed by policy (contract) to offer financial compensation in case of an accident, theft or other undesirable event.
- (intransitive) To deal in such contracts; subscribe to a policy of insurance
verb
- provide additional insurance for
- insure again by assuming all or a part of the liability of an insurance company already covering a risk
- insure again by transferring to another insurance company all or a part of a liability assumed
- (transitive) To place insurance on the contract that insures something (allowing the insurer to offset risk in the same way the insuree did).
- (transitive) To insure again (extending or replacing prior insurance).
noun
- (insurance) An insurance contract; coverage by an insurance contract.
- (music) A new performance or rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.
- (uncountable) Area or situation which screens a person or thing from view.
- (cricket) The area of the stumps that is blocked by the batsman so as to defend the wicket.
- (law) In commercial law, a buyer’s purchase on the open market of goods similar or identical to the goods contracted for after a seller has breached a contract of sale by failure to deliver the goods contracted for.
- A lid.
- In a steam engine, the lap of a slide valve.
- (philately) An envelope complete with stamps and postmarks etc.
- (India) A bag or packet.
- (military) A solid object, including terrain, that provides protection from enemy fire.
- (construction) The distance between reinforcing steel and the exterior of concrete.
- (espionage) A persona maintained by a spy or undercover operative; cover story.
- (cricket) A fielding position on the off side, between point and mid off, about 30° forward of square; a fielder in this position.
- A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner.
- The front and back of a book, magazine, CD package, etc.
- (cricket) A backup incase any player sustains injury during nets or midseries. Originally have to be declared part of squad before match.
- A cover charge.
- A cloth or similar material, often fitted, placed over an item such as a car or sofa or food to protect it from dust, rain, insects, etc. when not being used.
- The top sheet of a bed.
- (combinatorics, topology) A collection (or family) of subsets of a given set, whose union contains every element of said original set.
- (cricket) A tarpaulin or other device used to cover the wicket during rain, to prevent it getting wet.
- The portion of a slate, tile, or shingle that is hidden by the overlap of the course above.
- a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
- fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
- a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)
- a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else
- bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
- the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
- the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
- a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink
- a natural object that covers or envelops
- covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
verb
- protect by insurance
- (transitive) To provide insurance coverage for.
- (military, law enforcement, transitive) To protect using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing; or to protect using continuous, heaving fire at or in the direction of the enemy so as to force the enemy to remain in cover; or to threaten using an aimed firearm.
- (transitive, broadcasting) To air or run locally originated material in place of network material during an internal spot break in a syndicated program.
- (sports, transitive) To defend (mark) a particular player or area.
- (transitive) To set upon all of, so as to completely conceal.
- (intransitive) To act as a replacement.
- (transitive) To be upon all of, so as to completely conceal.
- (transitive) To deal with or include someone or something.
- (transitive) To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
- (transitive, of a publication) To discuss thoroughly; to provide coverage of.
- (music, transitive) To make a cover version of (a song that was originally recorded by another artist).
- (transitive) To traverse or put behind a certain distance.
- (transitive) To be over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
- (transitive) To supply with funds; to settle or pay the costs for; to foot the bill for.
- (transitive) To invest (oneself with something); to bring upon (oneself).
- (transitive) To have as an assignment or responsibility.
- (transitive) To extend over a given period of time or range, to occupy, to stretch over a given area.
- (chess, transitive) To protect or control (a piece or square).
- (transitive) To copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses).
- (transitive) To protect from attack in general, to guard.
- (transitive) To provide an alibi for (someone); to provide excuses or apologia for (someone); to carry water for someone.
- (transitive) To be enough money for.
- form a cover over
- act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
- hide from view or knowledge
- include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
- hold within range of an aimed firearm
- cover as if with a shroud
- copulate with a female, used especially of horses
- invest with a large or excessive amount of something
- make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
- be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
- protect or defend (a position in a game)
- be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
- provide with a covering or cause to be covered
- to take an action to protect against future problems
- spread over a surface to conceal or protect
- maintain a check on; especially by patrolling
- put something on top of something else
- sit on (eggs)
- play a higher card than the one previously played
- be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of
- provide for
- span an interval of distance, space or time
- help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming their responsibilities
- clothe, as if for protection from the elements
- travel across or pass over
adj
verb
- protect by insurance
- guarantee financial support of
- (transitive) To support, lend support to, guarantee the basis of.
- (transitive) To write below or under; subscribe.
- (transitive) Specifically, to assume financial responsibility for something, and guarantee it against failure.
- (transitive) To agree to pay by signing one's name; subscribe.
- (transitive) To sign; to put one's name to.
- (intransitive, insurance) To act as an underwriter.
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