ALPHABETICALLY

alphabetically

(adverb) in alphabetical order; “the list was arranged alphabetically”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

alphabetically (comparative more alphabetically, superlative most alphabetically)

(manner) In an alphabetical manner.

(sequence) Arranged in the order of the alphabet.

Source: Wiktionary


Al`pha*bet"ic*al*ly, adv.

Definition: In an alphabetic manner; in the customary order of the letters.

ALPHABETIC

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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