alphabetical | ||
1. | [ adjective ] in alphabetical order | |
Synonyms: | abecedarian | |
Related terms: | ordered | |
2. | [ adjective ] relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet | |
Synonyms: | alphabetic | |
Examples: | "alphabetical writing system" |
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Related terms: | analphabetic alphabet alphabet | |
3. | [ adjective ] arranged in order according to the alphabet | |
Synonyms: | alphabetic | |
Examples: | "an alphabetic arrangement" "dictionaries list words in alphabetical order" |
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Related terms: | analphabetic alphabetized alphabetised abecedarian | |
Similar spelling: |
alphabetically alphabetic alphabetize alphabetise alphabetizer alphabetized alphabetiser alphabetised alpha_particle alphabetization alphabetisation alphabet_soup alpha_wave |