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alphabetic

/ˌælfəˈbɛtɪk/ /ˌælfəˈbɛdɪk/

Meanings
adjective
Of or relating to an alphabet, especially the characters A to Z, both uppercase and lowercase.

Examples :

"Please sort the books on the shelf in alphabetic order by the author's last name. "
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Related Words

Illustration books

books noun

/bʊks/

A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.

"Sentence: She borrowed some books from the library to study for her exam. "

Illustration characters

characters noun

/ˈkæɹəktəz/ /ˈkɛɹəktɚz/

A being involved in the action of a story.

"The characters in the book went on a thrilling adventure. "

Illustration author

author noun

/ˈɔː.θə/ /ˈɔ.θɚ/

The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition.

"Have you read any Corinthian authors?"

Illustration shelf

shelf noun

/ʃɛlf/

A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk etc., and used to support, store or display objects.

"The books were neatly arranged on the shelf above the desk. "

Illustration lowercase

lowercase noun

/ˈləʊ.ə(ɹ)ˌkeɪs/

The minuscule or small letters (a, b, c, as opposed to the uppercase or capital letters, A, B, C).

"The strongest passwords are those which mix numbers and letters, upper case and lower case, and symbols."

Illustration alphabet

alphabet noun

/ˈæl.fə.bɛt/

The set of letters used when writing in a language.

"In the first year of school, pupils are taught to recite the alphabet."

Illustration please

please verb

/pliːz/ /pliz/

To make happy or satisfy; to give pleasure to.

"Her presentation pleased the executives."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration both

both pronoun

/bəʊθ/ /boʊθ/

Each of the two, or of the two kinds.

""Did you want this one or that one?" — "Give me both.""

Illustration uppercase

uppercase noun

/ˈʌpərˌkeɪs/ /ˈʌpərkeɪs/

Collective term for the capital letters A, B, C, ... as opposed to the small letters a, b, c, ....

"My teacher asked us to write our names in uppercase for the attendance sheet. "

Illustration relating

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

Illustration order

order noun

/ˈɔːdə/ /ˈɔɹdɚ/

Arrangement, disposition, or sequence.

"The order of the books on the shelf was alphabetical by author. "