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/ˈælfəbəˌtaɪz/ /ælfəˈbɛˌtaɪz/

Meanings
verb
To arrange words or items in order of the first (and then subsequent) letters as they occur in the alphabet.

Examples :

"Please alphabetize the students' names on the class roster before handing it out. "
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Illustration arrange

arrange verb

/əˈɹeɪndʒ/

To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement.

"To prepare for the party, Sarah arranged the food on the buffet table in a visually appealing way. "

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subsequent adjective

/ˈsʌbsəkwənt/

Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely.

"Growth was dampened by a softening of the global economy in 2001, but picked up in the subsequent years due to strong growth in China."

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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handing verb

/ˈhændɪŋ/

To give, pass, or transmit with the hand, literally or figuratively.

"He handed them the letter.   She handed responsibility over to her deputy."

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roster noun

/ˈɹɒstə/ /ˈɹɑstɚ/

A list of individuals or groups, usually for an organization of some kind such as military officers and enlisted personnel enrolled in a particular unit; a muster roll; a sports team, with the names of players who are eligible to be placed in the lineup for a particular game; or a list of students officially enrolled in a school or class.

"The coach checked the roster to see who was available to play in the basketball game. "

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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."

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please verb

/pliːz/ /pliz/

To make happy or satisfy; to give pleasure to.

"Her presentation pleased the executives."

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letters noun

/ˈlɛtəz/ /ˈlɛtɚz/

A symbol in an alphabet.

"There are twenty-six letters in the English alphabet."

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words noun

/wɜːdz/

The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)

"The teacher wrote new vocabulary words on the board. "

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items noun

/ˈaɪtəmz/

A distinct physical object.

"Tweezers are great for manipulating small items."

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before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

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order noun

/ˈɔːdə/ /ˈɔɹdɚ/

Arrangement, disposition, or sequence.

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