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ALPHABETIC

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Arranged in order according to the alphabet

Example:

dictionaries list words in alphabetical order

Synonyms:

alphabetic; alphabetical

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

abecedarian (alphabetically arranged (as for beginning readers))

alphabetised; alphabetized (having been put in alphabetical order)

Antonym:

analphabetic (not alphabetic)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet

Example:

alphabetical writing system

Synonyms:

alphabetic; alphabetical

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Antonym:

analphabetic (relating to or expressed by a writing system that is not alphabetic)

Pertainym:

alphabet (a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language)

Derivation:

alphabet (a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language)

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