Alphabetical (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Arranged in order according to the alphabet; "an alphabetic arrangement"; "dictionaries list words in alphabetical order".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The library's card catalog is organized in alphabetical order by author and title.
- The phonebook lists all the names in alphabetical order for easy reference.
- The dictionary is arranged alphabetically, making it simple to look up words.
- She filed the papers in alphabetical order to keep them organized.
- The computer folder was set up with files in alphabetical order by file name.
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Meaning 2
Relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet; "alphabetical writing system".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The librarian organized the books on the shelves in alphabetical order for easy searching.
- The alphabetical writing system used in the script made it difficult for non-native speakers to understand.
- The list of countries was arranged alphabetically to make it easier for tourists to find their destinations.
- In the alphabetical index, each word was followed by a number indicating the page on which it could be found.
- The database program allowed users to sort the data alphabetically or numerically depending on their requirements.