guarantee

[ gar-uh n-tee ]

/ ˌgær ənˈti /

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noun

a promise or assurance, especially one in writing, that something is of specified quality, content, benefit, etc., or that it will perform satisfactorily for a given length of time: a money-back guarantee.

an assurance that another’s obligation will be fulfilled, or something presented as such security; guaranty(defs 1, 2).

something that assures a particular outcome or condition: Wealth is no guarantee of happiness.

a person who gives a guarantee or guaranty; guarantor.

a person to whom a guarantee is made.

verb (used with object), guar·an·teed, guar·an·tee·ing.

to secure, as by giving or taking security: A credit card guarantees your reservation at the hotel.

to make oneself answerable for (something) on behalf of someone else who is primarily responsible: to guarantee the fulfillment of a contract.

to undertake to ensure for another, as rights or possessions: The Constitution guarantees freedom of religion.

to serve as a warrant or guaranty for.

to undertake to protect or indemnify: to guarantee a person against loss.

to undertake (to do something): I will guarantee to prove every word I stated.

to promise (usually followed by a clause as object): I guarantee that I'll be there.

Nearby words

guar gum, guar., guaracha, guarana, guarani, guarantee, guaranteed annual income, guaranteed annual wage, guaranteed bond, guaranteed stock, guarantor

Origin of guarantee

First recorded in 1670–80; alteration of guaranty

Related forms

non·guar·an·tee, nounpre·guar·an·tee, noun, verb (used with object), pre·guar·an·teed, pre·guar·an·tee·ing.qua·si-guar·an·teed, adjectivere·guar·an·tee, noun, verb (used with object), re·guar·an·teed, re·guar·an·tee·ing.

su·per·guar·an·tee, noun, verb, su·per·guar·an·teed, su·per·guar·an·tee·ing.un·guar·an·teed, adjective

Can be confused

guarantee guaranty warrantee warranty

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Examples from the Web for guarantee

But inspiration and faith-based agenda in movies does not guarantee box office success.
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But among ferocious ideologues, similar roots are no guarantee of mutual sympathy when schisms occur.
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After all, freeing hostages as goodwill gestures—without a guarantee of some benefit—is not the way the Kim family operates.
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However, this life is by no means in and of itself a guarantee of a life not worth living.
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Every page would carry its own proof of transgression, and thus its own guarantee of detection.
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This training is as much a guarantee of success as any other method known.
Clairvoyance and Occult Powers|Swami Panchadasi
His trust in my honour was his only guarantee against my deceiving him.
Basil|Wilkie Collins
He Himself has to guarantee our faithfulness, because there is no other hope of our continuing faithful.
Kept for the Master's Use|Frances Ridley Havergal
Such protests, of course, were purely academic, but presented a guarantee against the judgment of history.
The Russian Turmoil|Anton Ivanovich Denikin
To know psychology, therefore, is absolutely no guarantee that we shall be good teachers.
Talks To Teachers On Psychology; And To Students On Some Of Life's Ideals|William James

British Dictionary definitions for guarantee

guarantee

/ (ˌɡærənˈtiː) /

noun

a formal assurance, esp in writing, that a product, service, etc, will meet certain standards or specifications

law a promise, esp a collateral agreement, to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of another

a person, company, etc, to whom a guarantee is made
a person, company, etc, who gives a guarantee

a person who acts as a guarantor

something that makes a specified condition or outcome certain

a variant spelling of guaranty

verb -tees, -teeing or -teed (mainly tr)

(also tr) to take responsibility for (someone else's debts, obligations, etc)

to serve as a guarantee for

to secure or furnish security fora small deposit will guarantee any dress

(usually foll by from or against) to undertake to protect or keep secure, as against injury, loss, etc

to ensuregood planning will guarantee success

(may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to promise or make certain

Word Origin for guarantee

C17: perhaps from Spanish garante or French garant, of Germanic origin; compare warrant

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guarantee

noun

verb (used with object), guar·an·teed, guar·an·tee·ing.

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British Dictionary definitions for guarantee

guarantee

noun

verb -tees, -teeing or -teed (mainly tr)

Word Origin for guarantee