guarantee
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A promise or written paper that something will be as expected
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
gehruhnteeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɡɛɹənˈti
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Anything that assures a certain outcome.
specifically
A written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
specifically
A written declaration that a certain product will be fit for a purpose and work correctly; a warranty.
A legal assurance of something, e.g. a security for the fulfillment of an obligation.
The person to whom a guarantee is made.
colloquial
A person who gives such a guarantee; a guarantor.
verb
To give an assurance that something will be done right.
Give surety or assume responsibility
To assume or take responsibility for a debt or other obligation.
To make something certain.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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This meaning: Anything that assures a certain outcome.
Used this way, guarantee is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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