NYT Dictionary

FINANCIAL

/faɪˈnæn.ʃəl/
Adjectivefi-NAN-cialfi-nan-cial · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Related to finances.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English finance Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisder. Old French -ialder. Middle English -ial English -ial English financial From finance + -ial.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

fiscalcapitaleconomicsterling

Antonyms

nonfinancial

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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