NYT Dictionary

ENACTMENT

/ɛnˈæktmənt/
Nounen-ACT-menten-act-ment · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

The act of enacting, or the state of being enacted.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English enact Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English enactment From enact + -ment.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

passageactportrayalcharacterizationpersonationaccomplishmentachievementactingadministrationauthorization

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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