1 curtate | Definition of curtate

curtate

adjective
cur·​tate | \ ˈkərˌtāt\

Definition of curtate

: comparatively short or shortened curtate expectation of life specifically, of an annuity : payable to the end of each complete year survived but not for part of a year

History and Etymology for curtate

Latin curtatus, past participle of curtare to shorten, from curtus shortened

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