alphabetical
|al-pha-bet-i-cal|
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/ˌælfəˈbɛtɪkəl/
order by alphabet
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alphabetical' originates from the Greek word 'alphabētikos', which is derived from 'alphabētos', meaning 'alphabet'.
Historical Evolution
'alphabētikos' transformed into the Medieval Latin word 'alphabeticus', and eventually became the modern English word 'alphabetical'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to the alphabet', and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'arranged in the order of the alphabet'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
arranged in the order of the letters of the alphabet.
The list of names is in alphabetical order.
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Last updated: 2025/07/03 01:36