NYT Dictionary
CITIFICATION
NounCIT-i-fi-ca-tioncit-i-fi-ca-tion · 5 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
The process of making something urban.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree Late Latin cīvitātem (city) Old French citetbor. Middle English cite English city English -fication English citification From city + -fication.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
urbanization
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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