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Guarantee: Definition, Usage & Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：assure formally (guarantee)

guarantee 🔊

/ˌɡærənˈtiː/

v./n.

To promise formally that something will happen or be done.

Guarantee meaning illustrated: a hand holding a smartphone with a 2-year warranty card.

assure formally 🔊

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/əˈʃʊə ˈfɔːrməli/

v./n.

To make a formal promise or assurance that a particular event will occur or that a specific condition will be met.

📁 Category：Laws & Regulations 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old French 'garant', meaning a warrant or a protector. The suffix '-antee' denotes an action or state.

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine your 'guard' 'auntie' (guarantee) who promises to protect your belongings.

📖 Example

My new phone comes with a two-year guarantee that covers any manufacturing defects. 🔊 The manufacturer formally assures me that my new phone is protected against any manufacturing flaws for two years.

🔗 Collocations

guarantee success – to promise or ensure a successful outcome

guarantee delivery – to formally promise that something will be delivered

guarantee satisfaction – to promise complete contentment with a product or service

🔄 Synonyms

assure (v.) – To inform positively or with confidence to dispel doubt.

ensure (v.) – To make certain that something will occur or be the case.

pledge (v.) – To make a solemn promise or undertaking.

🚫 Antonyms

disclaim (v.) – To deny any responsibility for or connection with.

repudiate (v.) – To refuse to accept, recognize, or be associated with.

🌱 Derivatives

guarantor (n.) – A person or entity that gives a guarantee.

guaranteed (adj.) – Formally promised or assured.

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'guarantee' entered English from Norman French, where 'garant' referred to a warrantor or protector. It shares roots with 'warrant'. Historically, a guarantee was a legally binding pledge, often backed by a third party, which became central to medieval trade and commerce contracts.

Meaning 2：written warranty (guarantee)

guarantee 🔊

/ˌɡærənˈtiː/

v./n.

A written promise that something is of good quality or will be repaired if broken.

Guarantee document example: an official warranty certificate next to a new product.

written warranty 🔊

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/ˈrɪtn ˈwɔːrənti/

v./n.

A document or formal statement that serves as a written promise, typically affirming the quality of a product or a commitment to repair or replace it if it fails.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The store gave me a written guarantee for the learning tablet, so I'm not worried about it breaking. 🔊 I received a formal written warranty document from the store for the educational tablet, which eliminates my concerns about potential malfunctions.

🔗 Collocations

product guarantee – a manufacturer's written assurance for a product

lifetime guarantee – a warranty that lasts for the product's entire useful life

money-back guarantee – a promise to refund the purchase price if the customer is unsatisfied

🔄 Synonyms

warranty (n.) – A written guarantee for a product, promising repair or replacement.

certificate (n.) – An official document attesting to a fact, promise, or qualification.

bond (n.) – A formal deed or agreement with binding legal force.

🌱 Derivatives

guaranteeing (v.) – The present participle form of the verb 'to guarantee'.