alphabetize
To arrange words or items in order of the first letters as they occur in the alphabetTo arrange words or items in order of the first (and then subsequent) letters as they occur in the alphabet.
» Alphabetize this list of names.
Перепишите этот список имён в алфавитном порядке.
Meaning
1 senses(Canada, US)To arrange words or items in order of the first (and then subsequent) letters as they occur in the alphabet.
It was almost impossible to locate specific books in the library until we had alphabetized them by the authors' surnames.
alphabetisieren, alphabetisch sortieren
абеткува́тиabetkuváty
arrange in alphabetical order
Examples
3 sentencesAlphabetize this list of names.
ruПерепишите этот список имён в алфавитном порядке.
Can you alphabetize these quickly?
Alphabetize this list.
ruУпорядочьте этот список по алфавиту.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Forms
alphabetizes, alphabetizing, alphabetized, alphabetized| Base form | alphabetize · to alphabetize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | alphabetizes |
| Present participle | alphabetizing |
| Past simple | alphabetized |
| Past participle | alphabetized |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonyms- arrange in alphabetical order:alphabetise
Word family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle