alphabetical
al-fuh-BEHT-ih-kuhl
Alphabetical (adj) means Arranged in the order of the letters of the alphabet, from A to Z. Example: “The names in the phone book are listed in alphabetical order.”
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Arranged in the order of the letters of the alphabet, from A to Z.
"All names were placed into an alphabetical list."
"The names in the phone book are listed in alphabetical order."
How to use alphabetical
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSorted A to Z (or Z to A).
Common pairings
alphabetical order
in alphabetical sequence
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Etymology
From alphabet + -ical.
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What does “alphabetical” mean?
The word “alphabetical” means arranged in the order of the letters of the alphabet, from A to Z. In plain terms, sorted A to Z (or Z to A).
How do you pronounce “alphabetical”?
“Alphabetical” is pronounced al-fuh-BEHT-ih-kuhl (/ˌælfəˈbɛtɪkəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “alphabetical” in a sentence?
Here is “alphabetical” used in a sentence: “The names in the phone book are listed in alphabetical order.”
What part of speech is “alphabetical”?
“Alphabetical” is an adjective.
Is “alphabetical” a common word?
“Alphabetical” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
