NYT Dictionary

VOLATILITY

/ˌvɑ.ləˈtɪl.ə.ti/
Nounvol-a-TIL-i-tyvol-a-til-i-ty · 5 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2023

Meaning

The state of being volatile.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English volatile Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English volatility From volatile + -ity.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

unpredictabilityexcitabilityexcitablenessairinessascentbuoyancycaducitydaintinessdeathdelicacy

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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