NYT Dictionary
FLEXITIME
/ˈflɛksɪ.ˌtaɪm/NounFLEX-i-timeflex-i-time · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018
Meaning
An arrangement that allows employees to set their own working hours within agreed limits; normally must include certain periods (core time) when they must be at work.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree English flexi(ble) Proto-Indo-European *deh₂- Proto-Indo-European *deh₂y- Proto-Indo-European *-mṓ Proto-Indo-European *dh₂i-mon- Proto-Germanic *tīmô Proto-West Germanic *tīmō Old English tīma Middle English tyme English time English flexitime From flexi(ble) + time.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
flexible timeglide time
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 2018.