alphabetize
Americanverb (used with object)
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to put or arrange in alphabetical order.
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to express by or furnish with an alphabet.
verb
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to arrange in conventional alphabetical order
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to express by an alphabet
Other Word Forms
- alphabetization noun
- alphabetizer noun
- misalphabetize verb (used with object)
- unalphabetized adjective
Etymology
Origin of alphabetize
Example Sentences
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It’s going to be a long list, so you can click on the “Process Name” heading to alphabetize the list for an easier find.
From The Verge • Jul. 6, 2021
Pause for an embarrassed silence … All my adult life I’ve kept vowing to alphabetize my library, but I never had the time — I was far too busy searching for books I couldn’t find.
From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2020
It’ll be a perfect opportunity to finally dust above your curtain rods or alphabetize those book shelves.
From Slate • Mar. 18, 2018
“We just want to alphabetize the word honki to make it catchy,” the broadcaster said in a statement Tuesday to The Japan Times.
From Washington Times • Jul. 29, 2015
To arrange alphabetically; as, to alphabetize a list of words.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah
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