anagrams

Meanings

• noun

  A word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of another, typically using all the original letters and retaining the original meaning.

• verb

  The formation of a new word by rearranging the letters of another, using all the original letters and retaining the original meaning.

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Variants

List of all variants of anagrams that leads to same result
anagram , anagrammatic , anagrammatical , anagrammatically , anagrams , anagrammed , anagramming

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Greek anagrammatikos, from anagramma, a writing where the letters are rearranged.

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Trivia

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1. Anagrams can be created using any number of letters, from short words like 'starter' and 'artists' to long words like 'unintentionally' and 'checkmate'.

2. Anagrams can be used to create funny or clever phrases, such as 'listen' and 'silent' or 'eats' and 'teas'.

3. Anagrams were popularized in the 16th century by English poet George Polley, who wrote a book of anagrams called 'The Anatomy of Words'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Palindrome: A word, phrase, number, or other sequence of characters that reads the same forward and backward, unlike an anagram which rearranges letters to form a new word.

2. Cryptogram: A message encoded in a secret way, often using anagrams or other methods to conceal the meaning.

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Culture

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Anagrams have been used in literature and puzzles for centuries, with famous examples including the discovery of the name 'Richard III' in the bones of the monarch and the creation of the phrase 'Able was I ere I saw Elba' by Napoleon.

How to Memorize "anagrams"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the original word and imagine the letters moving and rearranging to form the anagram.
   - Create a mental image of the letters in the original word and the letters in the anagram.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the original word with the anagram by creating a mental connection between the two.
   - Create a memory link between the original word and the anagram, such as by thinking of a story or image that connects the two.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use a mnemonic device such as the 'Roy G. Biv' method to remember the letters in the anagram.
   - Create a mnemonic sentence using the first letter of each word in the anagram to help remember the order of the letters.

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Memorize "anagrams" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize anagrams is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

1. Highlighting:

   Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.
2. Periodic Reminders:

   Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.