alphabetical
Americanadjective
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in the conventional order of the letters or symbols of an alphabet
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of, characterized by, or expressed by an alphabet
Other Word Forms
- alphabetically adverb
- nonalphabetical adjective
- nonalphabetically adverb
- prealphabetical adjective
- prealphabetically adverb
- unalphabetical adjective
- unalphabetically adverb
Etymology
Origin of alphabetical
Example Sentences
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Here is the list of candidates in alphabetical order:
From BBC
Here are the forward P/E and sales growth projections for the 11 sectors of the S&P 500, listed in alphabetical order with the full index at the bottom:
From MarketWatch
We have given you the years each player spent at both clubs as a clue, and have lined them up in alphabetical order.
From BBC
Here’s a summary of his ratings on the seven airlines, with them listed in alphabetical order:
From MarketWatch
This list, in alphabetical order by surname, will be updated once candidates have been confirmed.
From BBC
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