NYT Dictionary
INDICATION
/ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/Nounin-di-CA-tionin-di-ca-tion · 4 syllablesGrade 7
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021
Meaning
An act of pointing out or indicating.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Old French indication, from Latin indicātiō (“a showing, indicating the value of something; valuation”), from indicō (“point out, indicate, show; value”); see indicate; compare French indication, Spanish indicación, Italian indicazione. By surface analysis, indicate + -ion.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
contraindication
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.