alphabetical
alphabetical
Definition
al·pha·beti·cal (al′fə bet′i kəl)
adjective
- of or using an alphabet
- arranged in the regular order of the alphabet
al′·pha·bet′i·cally adverb
alphabetical
Synonyms
alphabetical
modif.
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.
Browse dictionary entries near alphabetical
- alphabet soup
- alphabet
- alpha wave
- Alpha Virginis
- Alpha Ursae Minoris
- Alpha Tauri
- Alpha Scorpii
- alpha receptor
- alpha ray
- Alpha Piscis Austrini
- alphabetize
- alphanumeric
- Alpheus
- Alphonso
- alphorn
- alphosis
- Alpine
- alpinist
- Alps
- already
