anagrammatized
|an-a-gram-ma-tized|
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/ˌænəˈɡræməˌtaɪzd/
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/ˌænəˈɡræmətaɪzd/
(anagrammatize)
make into an anagram
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anagrammatize' originates from French, specifically the word 'anagrammatiser,' which is based on 'anagramme' meaning 'anagram' and the suffix '-ize' meaning 'to make or become.'
Historical Evolution
'anagrammatiser' was adopted into English as 'anagrammatize,' and its past tense and past participle form became 'anagrammatized.'
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 'anagrammatize'.
The word was anagrammatized to create a new term.
Last updated: 2025/07/27 14:51