anagram
noun
- word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of a different word or phrase
verb
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Pronunciation: /ˈæ.nə.ɡɹæm/
noun
Etymology: Late 16th century, either from Middle French anagramme or Latin anagramma, formed on Ancient Greek ἀνά (aná, “up, back”) + γράμμα (grámma, “letter”). Analyzable as ana- (“up, back”) + -gram (“letter”).
- A word or phrase that is created by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase.
“As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in "team", but there is an "I" in "pie". And there's an "I" in "meat pie". Anagram of "meat" is "team"… I don't know what he's talking about.”
verb
Etymology: Late 16th century, either from Middle French anagramme or Latin anagramma, formed on Ancient Greek ἀνά (aná, “up, back”) + γράμμα (grámma, “letter”). Analyzable as ana- (“up, back”) + -gram (“letter”).
- To form anagrams.