warranty
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
wawruhnteeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈwɔɹənti
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
A written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
countable
A written guarantee, usually over a fixed period, provided to someone who buys a product or item, which states that certain repairs and/or replacement parts will be provided free of charge in case of damage or a defect.
countable
A guarantee that a certain outcome or obligation will be fulfilled; security.
countablelaw
A legal agreement, either written or oral (an expressed warranty) or implied through the actions of the buyer and seller (an implied warranty), which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised, such as in a sale of an item or piece of real estate.
verb
To warrant; to guarantee.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
Used this way, warranty 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.
More ways to use warranty
- “Make sure you keep the receipt for the computer warranty.”noun
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