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ENTITLEMENT

/ənˈtaɪtəlmənt/
Nounen-TI-tle-menten-ti-tle-ment · 4 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The right to have something.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

authorityauthorizationcertificationclearancecountenancedueexpectationfiatjusticelicence

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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