annuitants
|an-nu-i-tants|
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/əˈnuːɪtənts/
🇬🇧
/əˈnjuːɪtənts/
(annuitant)
person receiving an annuity
Etymology
'annuitant' originates from Latin (via Old French and English), specifically the word 'annuitas', where 'annus' meant 'year'.
'annuitant' changed from Medieval Latin/Old French words such as 'annuitantem'/'annuité' and eventually became the modern English word 'annuitant' via Middle English formation from 'annuity' + agent suffix '-ant'.
Initially it referred to the annual payment itself ('annuity'); over time it evolved to mean 'a person who receives that payment' (an annuitant).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'annuitant': persons who receive an annuity (regular payments), especially from a pension, insurance plan, or similar financial arrangement.
The annuitants received their monthly payments from the pension fund.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/08/16 15:51