NYT Dictionary

CONVECTIVE

/kənˈvɛk.tɪv/
Adjectivecon-VEC-tivecon-vec-tive · 3 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2024

Meaning

Of, pertaining to, or employing convection; convectional

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English convect Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English convective From convect + -ive.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

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