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alphabetize Definition

al·pha·bet·ize (alfə bə tīz′)

transitive verb -·ized′, -·iz′·ing

  1. to arrange in alphabetical order
  2. to express by or provide with an alphabet

alphabetize Related Forms
al′·pha·bet′i·za·tion (-bet′i zās̸hən) noun al·pha·bet·iz′·er noun
alphabetize Synonyms

alphabetize

v.

arrange alphabetically, index, systematize; see order 3.

alphabetize Usage Examples

Object

  • list: This will show you an alphabetized list of all pages by title.
  • index: Review: This thesaurus is divided into two main sections: Roget's style thematic index and a dictionary style alphabetized index.