alphabetical
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al·pha·beti·cal (al′fə bet′i kəl)
adjective
- of or using an alphabet
- arranged in the regular order of the alphabet
Related Forms:
- alphabetically al′·pha·bet′i·cally adverb
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Preposition: by
- author: In normal circumstances, arrangement should be alphabetical by author, and alphabetical by title within the work of any one author.
Modifies a noun
- index: I would like to be able to browse an alphabetical index looking for key names or words.
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.
Used with adjective complement
- use: You will then be able to sort the nodes by ID using alphabetical sorting.
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