Meaning
Of or pertaining to the mind or intellect.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
Borrowed from Ancient Greek νοητικός (noētikós), ultimately from νοέω (noéō, “I see, understand”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
intellectualrationalbrightcerebralcognitiveconceptualdiscursiveideationalintelligentinternal
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 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.