assurance

Meanings

• noun

  The act of guaranteeing or promising something.

  - "He gave his word as assurance of his intentions."
  - "The insurance company provided assurance that the claim would be processed promptly."

• noun

  A feeling of confidence or certainty.

  - "She spoke with an air of assurance."
  - "Despite the challenges, he maintained his assurance and completed the project."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈʃɝəns/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2100915"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with assurance
ensurance , assurancement , encouragement

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Variants

List of all variants of assurance that leads to same result
assurance , assurances , quality assurance , quality assurances , self-assurance , self-assurances , life assurance

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'assurer', meaning 'to guarantee' or 'to make secure'.

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Trivia

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1. Assurance was originally used in the Middle Ages to refer to a group of men who guaranteed the safe passage of merchants and their goods.

2. The term 'assurance' is also used in the field of psychology to refer to a person's belief in their ability to perform a task successfully.

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Related Concepts

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1. Guarantee: A promise or assurance that something will be done or that a certain condition will be met.

2. Insurance: A contract between an individual or organization and an insurance company, providing financial protection against specified risks.

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Culture

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Assurance has been used extensively in literature and art to represent trust, faith, and confidence. In music, it is a common theme in songs about love and relationships.

How to Memorize "assurance"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a handshake as a symbol of assurance.
   - Visualize a contract being signed as an assurance of a deal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'assurance' with the feeling of trust and confidence.
   - Think of a guarantee when you hear the word 'assurance'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Assure Me' to remember the definition of assurance as 'A Sure Promise'.

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