NYT Dictionary

INVENTION

/ɪnˈvɛnʃən/
Nounin-VEN-tionin-ven-tion · 3 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Something invented.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English invencion, invencioun, from Latin inventiō either directly or via Middle French invencion, from Latin invenīre (“to discover, find, invent”), from in- (“in-: in, into”) + venīre (“to come”). Doublet of inventio. By surface analysis, invent + -ion. Displaced native Old English orþanc.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

discoveryinnovationexcogitationconceptiondesignadaptationaleatoryapparitionarrangementartifact

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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