Pronunciation: /ˈælfəˌbɛtaɪz/
verb to arrange in alphabetical order
A1 I alphabetize my books by author's last name.
A2 Can you alphabetize these files for me?
B1 She alphabetized the list of names for the seating arrangement.
B2 Before shelving the books, the librarian alphabetized them by genre.
C1 The secretary alphabetized the invoices for easier reference.
C2 The software program automatically alphabetizes the data for easy access and organization.
adverb alphabetically
A1 I alphabetize my books by author's last name.
A2 She alphabetizes her DVDs for easy access.
B1 The librarian alphabetized the new books in the library.
B2 I alphabetize my contacts list on my phone for quick reference.
C1 The secretary alphabetized the files in the cabinet for better organization.
C2 The software automatically alphabetizes the data in the spreadsheet.
formal Please alphabetize the files before submitting them to the office.
informal Hey, can you alphabetize these papers for me?
slang I alphabetized my playlist so I can easily find my favorite songs.
figurative In order to make sense of the chaotic situation, she tried to alphabetize her thoughts.
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