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TECHNICIAN
/tɛkˈnɪʃən/Nountech-NI-ciantech-ni-cian · 3 syllablesGrade 4
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
A person who studies or practises technology; an expert in a particular technology.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree English technic Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English technician From technic + -ian.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
Luddite
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: