anagrammatising
|an-a-gram-ma-tis-ing|
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/ˌænəˈɡræməˌtaɪzɪŋ/
(anagrammatise)
rearrange letters to form new words
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anagrammatise' originates from French, specifically the word 'anagrammatiser,' which is derived from 'anagramme' meaning 'anagram.'
Historical Evolution
'anagrammatiser' was borrowed into English as 'anagrammatise,' and its present participle form is 'anagrammatising.'
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
present participle of 'anagrammatise'.
She is anagrammatising the word 'listen' to form 'silent'.
Last updated: 2025/07/27 13:36