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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAnagram
/ˈæn.ə.ɡræm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of a different word or phrase, typically using all the original letters exactly once.
"The word 'listen' is an anagram of 'silent'." - 2
A type of wordplay that involves creating new words or phrases from the letters of an existing word or phrase.
"She enjoys creating anagrams from her friends' names."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'anagram' originates from the Greek word 'anagrammatismos', which means 'to transpose letters'. It entered the English language in the late 19th century, reflecting a fascination with wordplay and puzzles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Anagram" is said worldwide
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anagramme
Transliteration: anagram
"Le mot 'écoute' est un anagramme de 'toute'."
Anagramm
Transliteration: anagram
"Das Wort 'listen' ist ein Anagramm von 'silent'."
anagramma
Transliteration: anagramma
"La parola 'ascolta' è un anagramma di 'calta'."
anagrama
Transliteration: anagrama
"La palabra 'amor' es un anagrama de 'Roma'."
anagrama
Transliteration: anagrama
"A palavra 'amor' é um anagrama de 'Roma'."
अनाग्राम
Transliteration: anāgrām
"शब्द 'सुनो' एक अनाग्राम है 'नौस' का।"
字母重排
Transliteration: zìmǔ chóngpái
"单词 '听' 是 '静' 的字母重排。"
아나그램
Transliteration: anagram
"단어 '듣다'는 '다듬다'의 아나그램입니다."
アナグラム
Transliteration: anaguramu
"単語 '聞く' は '静か' のアナグラムです。"
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