alphabetical

[al-fuh-bet-i-kuhl]

adjective

1. in the order of the letters of the alphabet.

   The list is in alphabetical arrangement.

2. alphabetic.

alphabetical

/ ˌælfəˈbɛtɪkəl /

adjective

1. in the conventional order of the letters or symbols of an alphabet

2. of, characterized by, or expressed by an alphabet

Other Word Forms

• alphabetically adverb
• nonalphabetical adjective
• nonalphabetically adverb
• prealphabetical adjective
• prealphabetically adverb
• unalphabetical adjective
• unalphabetically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of alphabetical¹

First recorded in 1540–50; alphabet + -ical

Example Sentences

Team will be randomly chosen — or drawn — from each pot and assigned to one of the World Cup groups, lettered A through L in alphabetical order.

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Once a team has been drawn they will go into the first available group in alphabetical order.

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For now, here are our bets for who’s likely to show up in the Grammys’ Top 4 categories, with potential honorees listed in alphabetical order.

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Streets that circle the center, where the Man was, are named in alphabetical order.

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Here is an alphabetical list of 30 of the “No Kings” rallies in Los Angeles County, the times and locations, along with notes for attendees.

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