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Definition of Alphabetize

1. Verb. Arrange in alphabetical order. "Alphabetize the list"

2. Verb. Provide with an alphabet. "Cyril and Method alphabetized the Slavic languages"

Definition of Alphabetize

1. v. t. To arrange alphabetically; as, to alphabetize a list of words.

Definition of Alphabetize

1. Verb. (US Canada) To arrange items (i.e. words) in order of the first (and subsequent) letters as they appear in the alphabet. ¹

2. Verb. (alternative spelling of alphabetise) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Alphabetize

1. [v -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Alphabetize

alphabetisation alphabetisations alphabetise alphabetised alphabetiser alphabetisers alphabetises alphabetising alphabetism alphabetisms

alphabetist alphabetists alphabetizable alphabetization alphabetizations alphabetize (current term) alphabetized alphabetizer alphabetizers alphabetizes

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Literary usage of Alphabetize

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Office Practice and Business Procedure by Florence E. McGill (1922)
"alphabetize the list of property owners on each street. alphabetize the list of streets. alphabetize the list of property owners in the city or town. ..."

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