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anagrammatism

noun
an·a·gram·ma·tism | \ ˌanəˈgraməˌtizəm \
plural -s

Definition of anagrammatism 

: the formation of anagrams

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First Known Use of anagrammatism

1605, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for anagrammatism

French anagrammatisme, from Greek anagrammatismos

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anagoge

anagram

anagrammatism

anagrammatist

anagrammatize

Anagyris

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