NYT Dictionary

ENHANCEMENT

/ɪnˈhæns.mənt/
Nounen-HANCE-menten-hance-ment · 3 syllablesGrade 6

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

Meaning

An improvement or supplement that tends to increase a sense of esteem.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

sweeteningaccelerationadvanceadvancementadvantageaggravationameliorationamendmentamenityamplification

Antonyms

dehancement

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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