anagrammatic
|an-a-gram-mat-ic|
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/ˌænəɡræˈmætɪk/
relating to anagrams
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anagrammatic' originates from English, specifically from the word 'anagram,' which itself comes from Greek 'anagrammatismos,' where 'ana-' meant 'up, again' and 'gramma' meant 'letter.' The suffix '-ic' is used to form adjectives.
Historical Evolution
'anagrammatic' was formed in English by adding the suffix '-ic' to 'anagram,' which was borrowed from French 'anagramme,' from Greek 'anagrammatismos.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to anagrams,' and this meaning has remained unchanged in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or characteristic of an anagram; involving or resembling an anagram.
The puzzle had an anagrammatic solution.
Synonyms
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