anagrammatical
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/ˌænəˌɡræməˈtɪkəl/
relating to anagrams
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anagrammatical' originates from English, specifically from the word 'anagram' combined with the suffix '-matical', where 'anagram' meant 'a word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of another'.
Historical Evolution
'anagrammatical' was formed in English by adding the suffix '-matical' to 'anagram', following the pattern of words like 'grammatical'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to anagrams', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or characteristic of an anagram; involving or resembling anagrams.
The puzzle required an anagrammatical solution.
Synonyms
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