alphabetize
verb (used with object)
to put or arrange in alphabetical order.
alphabetization
-
a word derived from
alphabetize.
Example Sentences
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Flanders chronicles the rise of alphabetization in the several millenniums after the alphabet’s birth in Upper Egypt in what our reviewer, Deirdre Mask, called an “original and impressive book.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 3, 2022
Were it not for ironic gym teachers and the accident of alphabetization, I would never again have played a game with Tony or David.
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2021
At that time, Brittany was seen as a region resistant to the French Revolution, where de-Christianization, alphabetization, and urbanization happened later than elsewhere.
From Slate ● May 9, 2017
Calls to extend the alphabetization of Chinese, beyond the limited use of pinyin, quickly run into opposition in China from ordinary people, officials and many scholars.
From New York Times ● Aug. 23, 2012
In making the catalog entries observe certain fixed rules of alphabetization, capitalization, punctuation, arrangement, etc., as set forth in the catalog rules which may be adopted.
From A Library Primer by John Cotton Dana
