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al·pha·bet·ize
 alphabetize
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- pronunciation:
- ael
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- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
alphabetizes, alphabetizing, alphabetized |
| definition: |
to arrange in the order of the alphabet.
The words in a dictionary are alphabetized.The school secretary alphabetized the names of the students for the new directory. |
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| derivations: |
alphabetization (n.), alphabetizer (n.) |
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