Anagrammed: meaning, definitions and examples

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anagrammed

 

[ ˈæn.ə.ɡræmd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

word manipulation

Anagrammed is the simple past tense and past participle form of the verb 'anagram.' It refers to the process of rearranging the letters of a word or phrase to form a new word or phrase, using all the original letters exactly once.

Synonyms

rearranged, scrambled.

Examples of usage

  • She anagrammed 'listen' to form 'silent.'
  • He anagrammed the word 'pale' into 'leap.'
  • They often anagrammed names for fun.

Translations

Translations of the word "anagrammed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 anagramado

🇮🇳 एनाग्रामित

🇩🇪 anagrammiert

🇮🇩 anagram

🇺🇦 анаграмований

🇵🇱 anagramowany

🇯🇵 アナグラム化された

🇫🇷 anagrammé

🇪🇸 anagramado

🇹🇷 anagramlanmış

🇰🇷 애너그램화된

🇸🇦 مُعَكَس

🇨🇿 anagramovaný

🇸🇰 anagramovaný

🇨🇳 字母重排的

🇸🇮 anagramiran

🇮🇸 anagrammaður

🇰🇿 анаграммалаған

🇬🇪 ანაგრამირებული

🇦🇿 anagramlaşdırılmış

🇲🇽 anagramado

Etymology

The word 'anagram' comes from the Greek word 'anagrammatismos,' which translates to 'to rearrange letters.' The term entered the English language in the late 19th century. Anagrams have long been a part of wordplay and literature, often used in puzzles and games. They challenge the mind's ability to recognize patterns and meanings in language. Anagrammatic forms have also appeared in various cultures throughout history, where they were used for playful or even cryptic communication. The playful nature of anagrams continues to capture the interest of linguists and puzzle enthusiasts alike.