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anagrammatised

|an-a-gram-ma-tised|

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/ˌænəˈɡræməˌtaɪzd/

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/ˌænəˈɡræmətaɪzd/

(anagrammatise)

rearrange letters to form new words

Base Form3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNounVerb
anagrammatiseanagrammatisesanagrammatisedanagrammatisedanagrammatisinganagrammatisationanagramanagrammatize
Etymology
Etymology Information

'anagrammatised' originates from English, specifically from the verb 'anagrammatise,' which is derived from 'anagram,' where 'ana-' meant 'up, back, again' and 'gramma' meant 'letter.'

Historical Evolution

'anagrammatise' was formed in English from 'anagram,' which itself comes from the French 'anagramme,' and ultimately from the Greek 'anagrammatismos.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to rearrange the letters of a word or phrase to form a new word or phrase,' and this meaning has remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'anagrammatise'.

The word was anagrammatised to create a new name.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/07/27 13:21