NYT Dictionary
FINANCE
/ˈfaɪnæns/NounVerbfi-NANCEfi-nance · 2 syllablesGrade 6
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021
Meaning
The management of money and other assets.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English finaunce, fynaunce, from Anglo-Norman, Middle French finance, from finer (“to pay ransom”) (whence also English fine (“to pay a penalty”)), from fin (“end”), from Latin fīnis. Original English sense that appeared c. 1400 was “ending”. The sense of “ending or satisfying a debt” originated from French influence: in the sense of “ransom” appeared in the mid 15th century, in the sense of “taxation” appeared in the late 15th century. In the sense of “manage money” first recorded c. 1770.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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 2021.