Alphabetic
/ˌælfəˈbetɪk/adjective
Related to the system of representing language with written symbols in a set order.
The students were asked to list the names in alphabetic order.
Often appears as...
- alphabetic order
- alphabetic system
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Not Just A-Z
Alphabetic doesn't only mean the ABC order, but also systems using letters like Greek or Cyrillic.
She learned the alphabetic arrangement of the Russian Cyrillic script.
Pro Tip 2/3Writing Convenience
'Alphabetic' implies a structured, letter-based format that makes reading and writing more efficient.
Using an alphabetic sorting system quickened finding names in the directory.
Pro Tip 3/3Ordering Lists
When things are listed 'in alphabetic order', they're arranged from A to Z, like in a dictionary.
Their homework was to write the countries in alphabetic order.
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