🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

anagramme

Pronunciation / Transliteration: anagram

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Anagram/ˈæn.ə.ɡræm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le mot 'écoute' est un anagramme de 'toute'."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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