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alphabetical
[ al-fuh-bet-i-kuhl ]
alphabetical
/ ˌælfəˈbɛtɪkəl /
adjective
- in the conventional order of the letters or symbols of an alphabet
- of, characterized by, or expressed by an alphabet
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Derived Forms
- ˌalphaˈbetically, adverb
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Other Words From
- al·pha·bet·i·cal·ly adverb
- non·al·pha·bet·i·cal adjective
- non·al·pha·bet·i·cal·ly adverb
- pre·al·pha·bet·i·cal adjective
- pre·al·pha·bet·i·cal·ly adverb
- un·al·pha·bet·i·cal adjective
- un·al·pha·bet·i·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of alphabetical1
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Example Sentences
Below, listed in alphabetical order by author, are 12 of the best columns from 2012.
An alphabetical list of gentlemen admitted to that society, with the dates of their admission, from 1521 to 1674.
I now go at once to the first division, naming each plant in its alphabetical order.
When the numerical index is adopted, an alphabetical index card with cross-references, including the docket index, is used.
If there are several customers in a town, their cards should be arranged in alphabetical order.
It's all alphabetical; if you want tomatoes, go to T; if you want salmon—S. Just like a dictionary.
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