NYT Dictionary

ELLIPTIC

/ɪˈlɪp.tɪk/
AdjectiveNounEL-lip-ticel-lip-tic · 3 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2026

Meaning

Of or pertaining to an ellipse.

Etymology

Origin: Ancient Greek

From Ancient Greek ἐλλειπτικός (elleiptikós), from ἐλλείπω (elleípō, “I leave out, omit”). By surface analysis, ellipse + -tic.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ellipticalovalovateoviformovoidprolateabbreviatedabridgedabstractedaphoristic

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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