ALPHABETICAL

alphabetic, alphabetical

(adjective) arranged in order according to the alphabet; “an alphabetic arrangement”; “dictionaries list words in alphabetical order”

alphabetic, alphabetical

(adjective) relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet; “alphabetical writing system”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

alphabetical (not comparable)

Pertaining to, furnished with, or expressed by letters of the alphabet.

According to the sequence of the letters of the alphabet.

(obsolete) literal

Source: Wiktionary


Al`pha*bet"ic, Al`pha*bet"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. alphabétique.]

1. Pertaining to, furnished with, expressed by, or in the order of, the letters of the alphabet; as, alphabetic characters, writing, languages, arrangement.

2. Literal. [Obs.] "Alphabetical servility." Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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