warranty meaning

warranty means 'a written guarantee offering repair or replacement within a specific time'.

warranty :

guarantee, assurance

noun

▪ The warranty covers all repairs for one year.

▪ The guarantee covers all fixes for one year.

▪ She used the warranty to replace the broken part.

▪ She used the guarantee to change the broken part.

paraphrasing

▪ guarantee – assurance

▪ assurance – promise

▪ coverage – protection

▪ protection – security

Pronunciation

warranty [ˌwɔː.rənˈtiː]

The stress is on the last syllable 'tee' and sounds like 'war-uhn-TEE'.

Common phrases and grammar about warranty

warranty - Common meaning

noun
guarantee, assurance

Part of Speech Changes for "warranty"

▪ warrantee (noun) – someone who receives a warranty

▪ warrantor (noun) – the provider of a warranty

Common Expressions with "warranty"

▪ extend the warranty – make the warranty longer

▪ claim the warranty – ask for repairs under the warranty

▪ purchase a warranty – buy a warranty

▪ make a warranty – provide a warranty


Important examples of warranty in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, warranty often refers to a formal promise to repair or replace a product within a certain time period.

▪The manufacturer offers a three-year warranty on all electronics.
▪The manufacturer provides a three-year guarantee on all electronics.

Example of a confusing word: guarantee (assurance)

▪The manufacturer offers a three-year guarantee on all electronics.
▪The manufacturer provides an assurance of quality for three years on all electronics.
"Warranty" is a noun meaning a formal promise, often written, that a product will be repaired or replaced if necessary within a specified period. In this context, "warranty" and "guarantee" are often used interchangeably, but they can differ in legal terms. "Guarantee" can also mean a broader assurance of quality or performance. While both words can be correct in this context, "warranty" is more specific to repair and replacement promises.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC grammar questions, warranty is used as a noun and may require correct article or determiner usage.

▪The product comes with a warranty.
▪The product comes with a guarantee.

warranty

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

extended warranty

means 'additional coverage beyond the standard warranty'.

▪Many customers purchase an extended warranty for their electronics.
▪Many customers buy additional coverage for their electronics.

warranty period

means 'the duration of the warranty coverage'.

▪The warranty period lasts for two years.
▪The coverage period lasts for two years.

Differences between similar words and warranty

warranty

,

guarantee

differences

Warranty is a written promise to repair or replace a product, while guarantee is a general assurance of quality.

warranty
▪The warranty covers all repairs for one year.
▪The guarantee covers all fixes for one year.
guarantee
▪The guarantee covers product defects.
▪The warranty covers product defects.

warranty

,

insurance – warranty

differences

Warranty covers repair or replacement, while insurance covers financial losses from damages.

warranty
▪The warranty will repair your device if it breaks.
▪Insurance pays for theft or accident-related damages.
insurance – warranty
▪Insurance covers theft or accidents.
▪Insurance pays for theft or accident-related damages.

Words with the same origin as warranty

The origin of warranty

warranty comes from the Old North French 'waranté', meaning a protection or guarantee.

Word structure

It has the root 'warrant' and the suffix '-y', so warranty means 'the state of being warranted'.

Words with the same origin

The root of warranty is 'warrant'. Words with the same root include warrant, warrantee, warrantor.

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