alphabetic
Americanadjective
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relating to, expressed by, or using an alphabet.
The language uses alphabetic writing.
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Origin of alphabetic
First recorded in 1640–50; from French alphabétique, from Late Latin alphabēticus, equivalent to alphabet ( def. ) + -ic ( def. )
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Kazakhstan: An Alphabetic Guide – drawn from the notes for a recent consultancy project for the country – will appear as soon as it is cleared by Kazakhstani censors.
From The Guardian • Dec. 9, 2015
Alphabetic writing annihilates this frame of experience based on resemblance.
From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai
Alphabetic links have been added at the beginning of the index, for ease of navigation.
From Indian Fairy Tales by Anonymous
Alphabetic links have been added to the beginning of the index for the convenience of the reader.
From Pawnee Hero Stories and Folk-Tales With notes on the origin, customs and character of the Pawnee people by Grinnell, George Bird
And he also got to know pretty well, Louise Quelquechose, Antoinette Alphabetic, Estelle Etcetera.
From Further Foolishness by Leacock, Stephen
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