NYT Dictionary
EXPONENT
/ɛkˈspoʊ.nənt/NounEX-po-nentex-po-nent · 3 syllablesGrade 8
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
One who expounds, represents or advocates.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin expōnēns, present participle of expōnō (“to expose; to exhibit, display, set out; to explain”), from ex- (“out, away”) + pōnō (“to lay, place, put”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.