alphabetic
adjective
al·pha·bet·ic
ˌal-fə-ˈbe-tik 
variants
or alphabetical
1
usually alphabetical
: arranged in the order of the letters of the alphabet
2
: of, relating to, or employing an alphabet
Examples of alphabetic in a Sentence
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The organization also has a supplemental list of storm names that will be used if alphabetic names run out.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 23 May 2024
On the app’s tip board, the choices are alphabetical, so looking for Wild Tea Party under T for teacups doesn’t work.
—Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, 28 Oct. 2021
Here is the list, in alphabetical order by last name of the players, who were either on the 53-man roster, the practice squad or on an injured list.
—Brett Shweky, sun-sentinel.com, 17 Sep. 2021
In the Atlantic, names are assigned in alphabetical order.
—Jo Craven McGinty, WSJ, 16 July 2021
The alphabetical list of names for each season and area is produced by the World Meteorological Organization.
—Julia Musto, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2021
Here are the council candidates by district, in alphabetical order.
—Everton Bailey Jr., Dallas News, 12 Feb. 2021
Players are listed first by position, then in alphabetical order by last name.
—Jim Derry, NOLA.com, 20 Jan. 2021
Here are 15 significant recordings, presented in alphabetical order.
—Melissa Ruggieri, ajc, 31 Dec. 2020
Kerry Breen, CBS News, 23 May 2024
On the app’s tip board, the choices are alphabetical, so looking for Wild Tea Party under T for teacups doesn’t work.
—Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, 28 Oct. 2021
Here is the list, in alphabetical order by last name of the players, who were either on the 53-man roster, the practice squad or on an injured list.
—Brett Shweky, sun-sentinel.com, 17 Sep. 2021
In the Atlantic, names are assigned in alphabetical order.
—Jo Craven McGinty, WSJ, 16 July 2021
The alphabetical list of names for each season and area is produced by the World Meteorological Organization.
—Julia Musto, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2021
Here are the council candidates by district, in alphabetical order.
—Everton Bailey Jr., Dallas News, 12 Feb. 2021
Players are listed first by position, then in alphabetical order by last name.
—Jim Derry, NOLA.com, 20 Jan. 2021
Here are 15 significant recordings, presented in alphabetical order.
—Melissa Ruggieri, ajc, 31 Dec. 2020
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“Alphabetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alphabetic. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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