Alphabetical

/ˌæl.fəˈbɛt.ɪ.kəl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Arranged in the order of the letters of the alphabet.

The books on the shelf are organized in alphabetical order by the author's last name.

Of or relating to an alphabet.

The teacher explained the importance of alphabetical order in the index of a book.

Relating to a system of writing that uses letters to represent sounds (as opposed to syllabaries or ideograms).

The language uses an alphabetical script that is easy for beginners to learn.

From Middle French 'alphabétique', from Latin 'alphabeticus', from Greek 'alphabētikos'.

alphabetical order

The arrangement of items or names based on the sequence of the letters in the alphabet.

alphabetical list

A list that is arranged in alphabetical order.

alphabetical sorting

The process of organizing data in alphabetical order.

alphabet

A set of letters or symbols in a fixed order used for writing a language.

lexicon

The vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge.

In a simplified or straightforward manner.

He laid out the instructions in alphabetical style for clarity.