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al⋅pha⋅bet⋅i⋅cal

  [al-fuh-bet-i-kuhl]
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–adjective
1. in the order of the letters of the alphabet: alphabetical arrangement.
2. pertaining to, expressed by, or using an alphabet: alphabetical writing.
Also, al⋅pha⋅bet⋅ic.

Origin:
1560–70; alphabet + -ical

Related forms:
al⋅pha⋅bet⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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al·pha·bet·i·cal   (āl'fə-bět'ĭ-kəl)   
adj.  
  1. Arranged in the customary order of the letters of a language.
  2. Of, relating to, or expressed by an alphabet.
al'pha·bet'i·cal·ly adv.
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