guarantee meaning
guarantee :
promise, assurance
noun
▪ The warranty is a guarantee for one year.
▪ The warranty is a promise for one year.
▪ They offer a money-back guarantee.
▪ They provide a promise to return your money.
paraphrasing
▪ assurance – promise
▪ warranty – guarantee
guarantee :
to promise, to assure
verb
▪ They guarantee the product will work.
▪ They promise the product will work.
▪ The company guarantees customer satisfaction.
▪ The company assures you will be happy.
paraphrasing
▪ ensure – to make sure
▪ promise – to assure something will happen
guarantee :
promise, assurance
noun
▪ A guarantee is important for customers.
▪ A promise is important for customers.
▪ The guarantee helps build trust.
▪ The promise helps build trust.
paraphrasing
▪ guarantee – promise
▪ assurance – guarantee
Pronunciation
guarantee [ˌɡærənˈti]
The stress is on 'tee' and sounds like 'gar-uhn-tee'.
guarantee [ˌɡærənˈti]
The stress is on 'tee' and sounds like 'gar-uhn-tee'.
Common phrases and grammar about guarantee
guarantee - Common meaning
noun
promise, assurance
verb
to promise, to assure
noun
promise, assurance
Part of Speech Changes for "guarantee"
Common Expressions with "guarantee"
Important examples of guarantee in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, guarantee often means a promise about a product or service.
Example of a confusing word: warranty (a written assurance)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, guarantee is often used as a verb and requires an object.
guarantee
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
guarantee of service
means 'promise of service quality', used in business contexts.
guarantee to deliver
means 'promise to deliver', used in shipping or delivery contexts.
Differences between similar words and guarantee
guarantee
,
assure
differences
Guarantee means to promise something will happen, while assure means to make someone feel confident.
guarantee
,
warranty
differences
Guarantee is a promise, while warranty is a specific type of guarantee for products.
Words with the same origin as guarantee
The origin of guarantee
Guarantee comes from the Old French 'garantir,' meaning 'to protect or defend,' which evolved to mean a promise.
Word structure
The composition is unknown.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.