alphabetise
/ælfəbetaiz/ Cách viết khác : (alphabetize) /ælfəbetaiz/
Definition
Verb: To arrange items (such as words, names, or entries) in the order of the letters of the alphabet.
Usage
The verb "alphabetise" describes the action of putting a list or collection into alphabetical order (A, B, C...). It is commonly used in administrative, library, and data management contexts. * The librarian will alphabetise the new books by the author's last name. * Please alphabetise these files before you leave. * The app can automatically alphabetise your contact list.
Advanced Usage
- "to be alphabetised" (Passive Voice): Describes the state of having been put in alphabetical order.
- The glossary at the back of the book is alphabetised for easy reference.
- "alphabetising" (Gerund/Noun): Refers to the process or task itself.
- Alphabetising a large database is a time-consuming task.
Variants and Related Words
- Alphabetize: The standard spelling in American English. "Alphabetise" is the standard spelling in British English.
- Alphabetical (Adjective): Arranged in the order of the alphabet.
- Please keep the cards in alphabetical order.
- Alphabetisation / Alphabetization (Noun): The process or result of alphabetising.
- The alphabetisation of the archive took several weeks.
Synonyms
- Arrange alphabetically: To put in the order of the alphabet.
- Put in ABC order: An informal phrase, often used with children.
- Index: To arrange in a systematic order, often alphabetical, for reference.
- Catalog/Catalogue: To list systematically, frequently in an alphabetical order.
Related Phrases
- "In alphabetical order": A common prepositional phrase describing the state of arrangement.
- The names are listed in alphabetical order.
- "Sort A to Z": A modern instruction, especially in software, meaning to alphabetise.
- Click here to sort the column A to Z.
Verb
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arrange in alphabetical order
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Alphabetize the list
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