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alphabetical Definition

al·pha·beti·cal (al′fə bet′i kəl)

adjective

  1. of or using an alphabet
  2. arranged in the regular order of the alphabet

alphabetical Related Forms
al′·pha·bet′i·cally adverb
alphabetical Synonyms

alphabetical

modif.

alphabetic, systematic, consecutive, progressive, one after another, step by step, graded, planned, ordered, letter by letter, from A to Z, indexed, in order of cataloging.

alphabetical Usage Examples

Preposition: by

  • author: In normal circumstances, arrangement should be alphabetical by author, and alphabetical by title within the work of any one author.
  • surname: This list is alphabetical by surname or single name ( when only one given ).
  • forename: A list of Tarling family history links alphabetical by forenames.

Modifies a noun

  • index: I would like to be able to browse an alphabetical index looking for key names or words.
  • listing: Browse Index A browse index is an alphabetical listing of terms used in a specific field of a database.
  • order: Their names are listed in alphabetical order on the title page.
  • list: Scroll down the alphabetical list using your mouse or cursor, or click on a letter to take you straight there.
  • order.: Italian www server list. in alphabetical order. in order of cities.
  • gazetteer: The entries are arranged by region, cross referenced with an alphabetical gazetteer, and each features contact details, opening times and directions.

Modifying Another Word

  • strictly: The Society of Genealogists have a strictly alphabetical card index of administrations 1750 -1800, which staff will search for a fee.
  • not: Entries, although in an A-Z arrangement by surname in each volume, are not alphabetical within each letter.
  • completely: A completely alphabetical listing - names, rank, service, date of death and cemetery or memorial.
  • broadly: The remainder of the files have been arranged in a broadly alphabetical order.

Used with adjective complement

  • use: You will then be able to sort the nodes by ID using alphabetical sorting.