alphabetic

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌælfəˈbɛtɪk/ UK /ˌælfəˈbɛtɪk/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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adj
arranged in or relating to the order of the alphabet

The index follows strict alphabetic order.

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Synonyms

1 adj · arranged in or relating to... alphabetical abecedarian

Word family

Derived forms alphabetically

Related forms alphabet alphabetize

Etymology

From Late Latin alphabēticus, from alphabētum ('alphabet'), from Ancient Greek álphabētos, from the letter names álpha and bêta.

alphabēticus Latin álpha bêta Ancient Greek

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Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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# alphabetic

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ˌælfəˈbɛtɪk/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌælfəˈbɛtɪk/

## Meanings
1. arranged in or relating to the order of the alphabet

## Examples
- The index follows strict alphabetic order.

## Synonyms
- alphabetical
- abecedarian

## Derived Forms
- alphabetically

## Related Forms
- alphabet
- alphabetize

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: alphabēticus
- Root: álpha bêta

## Etymology
From Late Latin alphabēticus, from alphabētum ('alphabet'), from Ancient Greek álphabētos, from the letter names álpha and bêta.

## AI Etymology
Alphabetic is an adjective meaning "arranged in or relating to the order of the alphabet". Historically, it is from Late Latin alphabēticus, from alphabētum ('alphabet'), from Ancient Greek álphabētos, from the letter names álpha and bêta. The historical chain links Latin alphabēticus with Ancient Greek álpha bêta. Close English family members include alphabetically, alphabet, and alphabetize. This keeps the modern adjective sense tied to the older forms and language sequence behind it.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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