alphabetisation
Definition
Noun: The process or act of arranging items (such as words, names, or files) in the order of the letters of the alphabet.
Usage and Examples
The term is used to describe the systematic ordering of information. * The alphabetisation of the library's catalog made finding books much easier. * A key task for the new assistant was the alphabetisation of the client database. * Proper alphabetisation is essential for the index of a textbook.
Advanced Usage
- In computing: Refers to the default sorting order applied to strings of characters by a program or database.
- The software's alphabetisation function follows the standard ASCII sequence.
- As a concept in information science: Denotes a fundamental method of organizing data for retrieval.
- The principle of alphabetisation underpins most traditional filing systems.
Variants and Related Words
- Alphabetize (verb, chiefly US): To arrange in alphabetical order.
- Please alphabetize these documents by last name.
- Alphabetise (verb, chiefly UK): The British English spelling of 'alphabetize'.
- Alphabetical order (noun phrase): The sequence resulting from alphabetisation.
- The names are listed in alphabetical order.
Synonyms
- Alphabetizing (noun, US)
- Alphabetising (noun, UK)
- Alphabetic arrangement
- Alphabetic ordering
Antonyms
- Randomization
- Disorganization
Noun
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the act of putting in alphabetical order
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