NYT Dictionary
NAVIGATION
/nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/NounNAV-i-ga-tionnav-i-ga-tion · 4 syllablesGrade 9
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022
Meaning
The theory, practice and technology of charting a course for a road vehicle, ship, aircraft, or spaceship.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Middle French navigation, from Latin nāvigātiōnem, accusative singular of nāvigātiō (“sailing, navigation”), from nāvigō (“sail”). Morphologically navigate + -ion.
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 2022.