anagrammatization
|a-na-gram-ma-ti-za-tion|
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/ˌænəˌɡræmətəˈzeɪʃən/
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/ˌænəˌɡræmətʌɪˈzeɪʃən/
making anagrams
Etymology
'anagrammatization' originates from English, specifically from the word 'anagrammatize' with the suffix '-ation', where 'anagram' meant 'a word formed by rearranging the letters of another'.
'anagrammatization' was formed in English by adding the suffix '-ation' to 'anagrammatize', which itself comes from 'anagram'.
Initially, it meant 'the act of making an anagram', and this meaning has remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of rearranging the letters of a word or phrase to form a new word or phrase, especially as a form of wordplay.
Anagrammatization of 'listen' gives 'silent'.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/27 14:21