NYT Dictionary

TAXATION

/tækˈseɪ.ʃən/
Nountax-A-tiontax-a-tion · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The act of imposing taxes and the fact of being taxed.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English taxacioun, from Anglo-Norman taxacion, from Latin taxātio (“rating, appraisal”). By surface analysis, tax + -ation.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

taxrevenueassessmentcontributiondutyimpositionimpostlevyratablesurtax

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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