anagram

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a word or phrase spelled by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase
  2. verb read letters out of order to discover a hidden meaning

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”).

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