Dictionary Entry
guarantee
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˌɡæɹənˈtiː/Word FrequencyCommon (5.64)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Anything that assures a certain outcome.
In a Sentence
“Can you give me a guarantee that he will be fit for the match?”
Published Usage Examples
“I plead now for the ballot, as the great guarantee; and _the only sufficient guarantee_ -- being in itself peacemaker, reconciler, schoolmaster and protector -- to which we are bound by every necessity and every reason; and I speak also for the good of the States lately in rebellion, as well as for the glory and safety”
“Asked about that, Mr. Kiely said his use of the term "guarantee" was "colloquial" and not meant within "the legal definition."”
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Origin
From Old French 'garantir', meaning 'to protect' or 'to vouch for'.
Common Phrases
Poetry examples for “guarantee”
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