Recently, The New Yorker has dropped the use of the word 'ensure' and replaced it with 'insure'. To ENsure is to make certain of something To INsure, is to provide compensation in the event of loss. Two entirely different words with different meanings. But now, instead of "she would ensure him a place in society" We get "she would insure him a place in society" I do not like it.
Your definition of insure literally comes from the word ensure. They meant the same thing long before the definition for insure got more specific to refer to a specific assurance of compensation in the event of a loss.
@@pookz3067 Well, I don't know about the etymology of these words. But currently, we have two words each with its own specific definition. We don't buy ensurance for our possessions. The word we use in general parlance is INsure. So, by the same token, we shouldn't use the word INsure to express certainty.
"You're hard of hearing by the way. I had no problem with the audio." Surely friend, I assure you that you need not be bothered whether I am hard or not.😝
Fantastic presentation, great to be associated with such an accomplished journalist @Christiane Amanpour
Did Doreen St. Felix actually write the hit piece on Spike Lee, David?
40:00 wtf sorrry
Recently, The New Yorker has dropped the use of the word 'ensure' and replaced it with 'insure'.
To ENsure is to make certain of something
To INsure, is to provide compensation in the event of loss.
Two entirely different words with different meanings.
But now, instead of "she would ensure him a place in society"
We get "she would insure him a place in society"
I do not like it.
Your definition of insure literally comes from the word ensure. They meant the same thing long before the definition for insure got more specific to refer to a specific assurance of compensation in the event of a loss.
@@pookz3067 Well, I don't know about the etymology of these words.
But currently, we have two words each with its own specific definition.
We don't buy ensurance for our possessions.
The word we use in general parlance is INsure.
So, by the same token, we shouldn't use the word INsure to express certainty.
Very important talk and very poor audio -- even with headphones 'on.'
"You're hard of hearing by the way. I had no problem with the audio." Surely friend, I assure you that you need not be bothered whether I am hard or not.😝